Apple iMac15,1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot DriveThe 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough 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.
SystemApple iMac15,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-FA842E06C61E91C5
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170620
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 07 '19 at 13:03
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
77.8% Very good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 83.3
2-Core 225
71% 130 Pts
4-Core 403
8-Core 636
64% 520 Pts
64-Core 620
38% 620 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 87%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
619GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AP14
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 174 126 102 122 109 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 123
Write 80.7
Mixed 33.5
SusWrite 129
66% 91.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
132% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 0x484D54343531533641465238412D50422020 0x80AD 0x484D54343531533641465238412D50422020 0x802C 0x384B54463531323634485A2D314736453220 0x802C 0x384B54463531323634485A2D314736453220 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.6% Average
MC Read 19.4
MC Write 17.4
MC Mixed 13.6
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 21.8
SC Mixed 15.6
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 79.1
51% 79.1 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical iMac15,1 Builds (Compare 34 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

System: Apple iMac15,1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $348
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HDDRAMUSB
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