Performance Results


Gaming 58% Gunboat	Desktop 104% UFO	Workstation 54% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	49.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	361% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.

PC Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$198 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	Memory 97.5 1-Core 141 2-Core 278 96% 172 Pts	4-Core 555 8-Core 882 88% 719 Pts	64-Core 1141 71% 1141 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% PNY(196E 1131) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.77 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	49.6% Average	Lighting 61.5 Reflection 64.7 Parallax 59.2 50% 61.8 fps	MRender 71.8 Gravity 57.8 Splatting 51.9 48% 60.5 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 49.6% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1TB 11,317 User benchmarks, average bench 264% 892GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0.00 Max speed: Unknown Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	361% Outstanding	Read 3,158 Write 2,775 Mixed 2,145 598% 2,693 MB/s	4K Read 59.6 4K Write 143 4K Mixed 33.8 209% 78.7 MB/s	DQ Read 56.3 DQ Write 154 DQ Mixed 33 46% 81.2 MB/s
Poor: 120% ↑ This bench: 361% Great: 445%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 8GB 30,139 User benchmarks, average bench 10% 2GB free, PID 5567 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	11.8% Very poor	Read 22.5 Write 7.22 Mixed 11.6 15% 13.8 MB/s	4K Read 5.62 4K Write 1.84 4K Mixed 1.4 131% 2.95 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 11.8% Great: 13%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB 27,641 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	98.6% Outstanding	MC Read 38.9 MC Write 37.9 MC Mixed 26.3 98% 34.4 GB/s	SC Read 22.9 SC Write 39.5 SC Mixed 31.7 90% 31.4 GB/s	Latency 48 83% 48 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 98.6% Great: 107%

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 94%

Nuclear submarine

Desktop 96%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 86%

Aircraft carrier

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	144x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	124x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	123x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	218x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $41Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	147x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	112x

Value: 85% - Excellent

Total price: $967

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16