Intel NUC6CAYB

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 18.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics1.76% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (83%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemIntel NUC6CAYS
MotherboardIntel NUC6CAYB  (all builds)
Memory0.4 GB free of 2 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181226
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '19 at 10:17
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 83%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron J3455
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
18.1% Very poor
Memory 16.8
1-Core 43.4
2-Core 76.9
24% 45.7 Pts
4-Core 109
8-Core 128
15% 118 Pts
64-Core 111
7% 111 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 38%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics
Intel(8086 2067) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6444
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
1.76% Terrible
Lighting 1.93
Reflection 2.62
Parallax 1.94
2% 2.16 fps
MRender 2.29
Gravity 2.03
Splatting 3.17
2% 2.5 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.76%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Generic MassStorageClass 64GB
41GB free, PID 0749
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 16 15 16 15 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
12.4% Very poor
Read 58.7
Write 16.3
Mixed 15
SusWrite 14.8
28% 26.2 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 1.2
52% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 12.4%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
A-DA AM1L16BC2N1-BQHS 1x2GB
1 of 2 slots used
2GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
16.1% Very poor
MC Read 5.5
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 6.1
18% 6.17 GB/s
SC Read 0.9
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 3.2
8% 2.73 GB/s
Latency 345
12% 345 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 16.1%
Great: 25%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical NUC6CAYB Builds (Compare 127 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 30%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel NUC6CAYB

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 11% - Very poor Total price: $32
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