| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 35.4% 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 | 69.6% 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| Motherboard | Asus P9X79 PRO (all builds) |
| Memory | 12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20121126 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Oct 19 '18 at 18:16 |
| Run Duration | 137 Seconds |
| Run User | CHE-User |
| Background CPU | 13% |
PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-3970X-$217
LGA2011, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
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79.4%
Very good
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74% 128 Pts
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60% 486 Pts
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43% 698 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 680-$360
Asus(1043 83F7) 2GB
CLim: 1346 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.34
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35.4%
Below average
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36% 46.4 fps
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34% 42 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB-$503
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M306
SusWrite @10s intervals: 319 287 211 86 191 126 MB/s
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69.6%
Good
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68% 307 MB/s
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78% 26.7 MB/s
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213% 310 MB/s
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WD Green 1.5TB (2011)-$51
194GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 78 76 79 80 79 MB/s
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51.2%
Above average
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65% 86.9 MB/s
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129% 1.07 MB/s
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WD Black 3TB (2013)-$151
2TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 167 164 166 167 167 MB/s
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98.1%
Outstanding
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111% 151 MB/s
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222% 1.87 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Corsair Dominator DDR3 2666 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (38th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
86%
Excellent
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95% 33.4 GB/s
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39% 13.6 GB/s
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58% 69.1 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical P9X79 PRO Builds (Compare 1,410 builds)
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Motherboard: Asus P9X79 PRO - $374
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| Core i7-3930KIntel $280Bench 74%, 33,172 samples | 542x |
| Core i7-3820IntelBench 70%, 38,674 samples | 385x |
| Core i7-4930KIntel $100Bench 77%, 22,204 samples | 91x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 97x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 84x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 84x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 81% - Excellent | Total price: $896 |