Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 97.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing below expectations (28^th 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-$186 746,287 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 (93^rd percentile)	97.4% Outstanding	Memory 93.8 1-Core 140 2-Core 277 94% 170 Pts	4-Core 543 8-Core 832 85% 688 Pts	64-Core 1,127 70% 1,127 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 97.4% Great: 100%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Hitachi HDS721050CLA662 500GB 14,997 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 277GB free (System drive) Firmware: JP2OA41A SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 92 81 71 35 40 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	23.2% Poor	Read 14.4 Write 12.2 Mixed 15.2 SusWrite 66.5 20% 27.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.1 21% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 23.2% Great: 76%
Seagate ST32000540AS 2TB 398 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 891GB free Firmware: CC83 SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 101 107 109 89 97 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	37.4% Below average	Read 32.6 Write 39.1 Mixed 9.4 SusWrite 97.9 32% 44.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.5 76% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 37.4% Great: 76%
SanDisk Cruzer 64GB 3,567 User benchmarks, average bench 12% 21GB free, PID 5530 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	6.99% Terrible	Read 22.4 Write 14.4 Mixed 16.4 SusWrite 4.5 18% 14.4 MB/s	4K Read 3.9 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 2.3 113% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 6.99% Great: 17%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$55 215,644 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (24^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	70.3% Very good	MC Read 27.3 MC Write 26 MC Mixed 19.2 69% 24.2 GB/s	SC Read 17.7 SC Write 28.1 SC Mixed 22.4 65% 22.7 GB/s	Latency 60.2 66% 60.2 ns
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 70.3% 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 $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	144x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	125x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	124x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	219x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	147x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	112x

Value: 84% - Excellent

Total price: $974

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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