| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 28.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor. |
| Graphics | 42.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 67% 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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7978 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) (all builds) |
| Memory | 11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180704 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Mar 18 '19 at 18:57 |
| Run Duration | 155 Seconds |
| Run User | LTU-User |
| Background CPU | 17% |
PC Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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28.8%
Poor
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27% 41.3 Pts
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9% 68.8 Pts
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6% 95.5 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 418.91
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
42.8%
Average
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38% 57.2 fps
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51% 63.6 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
96GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 337 185 181 187 181 183 MB/s
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67%
Good
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80% 356 MB/s
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94% 29.3 MB/s
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138% 179 MB/s
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ST1000LM 024 HN-M101MBB 1TB
1GB free, PID 2773
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
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45% 34.4 MB/s
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73% 0.87 MB/s
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TOSHIBA MK5055GSX 500GB
28GB free, PID 2773
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 36 36 36 36 36 MB/s
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22.3%
Poor
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69% 53.3 MB/s
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63% 0.73 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston HyperX DDR4 2666 C13 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
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45.4%
Average
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50% 17.7 GB/s
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24% 8.27 GB/s
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23% 174 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) Builds (Compare 2,326 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) - $150
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $219Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 824x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 634x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $219Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 227x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 317x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 310x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 224x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 83% - Excellent | Total price: $633 |