| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 37% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 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 | 60.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times. |
| Memory | 16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
| System | MSI MS-7978 |
| Motherboard | MSI H170A GAMING PRO (MS-7978) (all builds) |
| Memory | 14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20170424 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Oct 20 '17 at 15:33 |
| Run Duration | 147 Seconds |
| Run User | CYP-User |
| Background CPU | 8% |
PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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78%
Very good
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77% 136 Pts
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56% 421 Pts
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26% 424 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 353.30
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37%
Below average
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40% 45.2 fps
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31% 38.1 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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60.4%
Good
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61% 281 MB/s
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100% 41.7 MB/s
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29% 58.2 MB/s
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19.6%
Very poor
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50% 47.1 MB/s
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12% 0.13 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x8GB-$42
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
68%
Good
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70% 24.3 GB/s
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55% 19.1 GB/s
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54% 74.7 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical H170A GAMING PRO (MS-7978) Builds (Compare 399 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI H170A GAMING PRO (MS-7978)
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| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 98x |
| Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples | 70x |
| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 67x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 59x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 54x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 33x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 68% - Good | Total price: $521 |