Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 98%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	98.8% 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	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.

Very high background CPU (85%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B45
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B45) (all builds)
Memory	13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20181120
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Dec 25 '18 at 18:10
Run Duration	140 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	85%

PC Performing above expectations (79^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% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	98% Outstanding	Memory 94 1-Core 138 2-Core 274 94% 169 Pts	4-Core 548 8-Core 922 89% 735 Pts	64-Core 1,116 69% 1,116 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 98% Great: 100%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Gigabyte(1458 366A) CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 417.35 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sandisk SD7SB3Q128G1001 128GB 475 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 87GB free (System drive) Firmware: X2230001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 303 307 307 308 311 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	98.8% Outstanding	Read 397 Write 294 Mixed 226 SusWrite 305 68% 305 MB/s	4K Read 35.1 4K Write 116 4K Mixed 41.8 168% 64.2 MB/s	DQ Read 311 DQ Write 281 DQ Mixed 144 150% 245 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 98.8% Great: 93%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 4TB-$230 19,674 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2TB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 168 165 167 167 168 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	95.4% Outstanding	Read 164 Write 131 Mixed 28.3 SusWrite 167 89% 123 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 1.7 327% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 95.4% Great: 94%
General UDisk 4GB 5,358 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 4GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.2 8.3 8.2 8.3 7.4 8 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	5.57% Terrible	Read 14.2 Write 6.3 Mixed 5.5 SusWrite 7.9 10% 8.48 MB/s	4K Read 7.6 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 28% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 5.57% Great: 9%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (29^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	71.2% Very good	MC Read 27.7 MC Write 26.5 MC Mixed 19.8 70% 24.7 GB/s	SC Read 17.4 SC Write 26 SC Mixed 23.3 64% 22.2 GB/s	Latency 59.8 67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 71.2% Great: 104%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 112%

UFO

Desktop 96%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 102%

UFO

SSD
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	97x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	83x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	75x

RAM
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	119x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	87x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	78x

Value: 75% - Very good

Total price: $1,094

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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