| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 47.8% 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 | 88.2% 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 | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI (all builds) |
| Memory | 6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20151020 |
| Uptime | 2 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 08 '16 at 08:16 |
| Run Duration | 95 Seconds |
| Run User | CAN-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing as expected (56th 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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83%
Excellent
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82% 144 Pts
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58% 436 Pts
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28% 456 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 970-$200
EVGA(3842 2972) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.7270
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
47.8%
Average
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49% 59.3 fps
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46% 57.3 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
219GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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88.2%
Excellent
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88% 398 MB/s
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119% 40.8 MB/s
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119% 214 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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72.6%
Very good
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74% 25.8 GB/s
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59% 20.7 GB/s
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61% 66 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170N-WIFI - $120
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| Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples | 112x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 66x |
| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 37x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 42x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 38x |
| HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples | 37x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 83% - Excellent | Total price: $445 |