| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 84.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 34.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 94.9% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
| Motherboard | Asus Z97-A (all builds) |
| Memory | 5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz |
| Display | 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20151111 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 18 '16 at 11:16 |
| Run Duration | 136 Seconds |
| Run User | CAN-User |
| Background CPU | 19% |
PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-4690K-$50
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
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84.7%
Excellent
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82% 141 Pts
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57% 425 Pts
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26% 426 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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34.7%
Below average
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37% 42.5 fps
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31% 38.1 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
156GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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94.9%
Outstanding
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99% 445 MB/s
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157% 57.5 MB/s
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35% 61.1 MB/s
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84.7%
Excellent
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113% 150 MB/s
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90% 0.97 MB/s
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ADATA USB Flash Drive 124GB
81GB free, PID db8a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
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36.4%
Below average
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113% 90.7 MB/s
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93% 2.45 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
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68%
Good
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67% 23.5 GB/s
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56% 19.6 GB/s
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75% 53.5 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: Asus Z97-A - $150
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 2,325x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 1,198x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 421x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 796x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 343x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 310x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $798 |