PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
Processor | With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.8%, this CPUs suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
Graphics | 38.8% is a below average 3D score (GTX 1070 = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
Boot Drive | 92.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times. |
Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
OS Version | Windows 10 is the most recent version of Windows, and the best to date in our opinion. |
System | MSI MS-7978 |
Motherboard | MSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) (all builds) |
Memory | 2.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz |
Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
OS | Windows 10 |
BIOS Date | 20150810 |
Uptime | 4 Days |
Run Date | Mar 03 '17 at 03:40 |
Run Duration | 117 Seconds |
Run User | CAN-User |
Background CPU | 14% |
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
Processor | Bench | Single core | Quad core | Multi core |
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75.8%
Very good
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82% 102 Pts
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91% 402 Pts
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60% 403 Pts
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Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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38.8%
Below average
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39% 119 fps
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39% 89.4 fps
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Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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92.5%
Outstanding
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96% 432 MB/s
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142% 51.6 MB/s
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55% 108 MB/s
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88.4%
Excellent
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110% 146 MB/s
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104% 1.09 MB/s
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds.
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Core i7-6700KIntel $358Bench 91%, 198,716 samples | 1,251x |
Core i5-6600KIntel $231Bench 89%, 111,329 samples | 1,133x |
Core i5-6500Intel $195Bench 73%, 56,646 samples | 290x |
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GTX 1070Nvidia $447Bench 100%, 282,479 samples | 792x |
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $325Bench 71%, 236,054 samples | 579x |
GTX 970Nvidia $370Bench 64%, 265,166 samples | 412x |
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 85% - Excellent | Total price: $1,207 |