Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 3% Tree trunk	Desktop 51% Yacht	Workstation 3% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	2.25% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The 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.
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.

Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 (all builds)
Memory	7.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20120629
Uptime	5 Days
Run Date	May 29 '19 at 23:53
Run Duration	122 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	42%

PC Performing as expected (51^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319 147,533 User benchmarks, average bench 71% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	58.1% Above average	Memory 74.4 1-Core 74.4 2-Core 129 56% 92.6 Pts	4-Core 227 8-Core 431 39% 329 Pts	64-Core 436 27% 436 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 58.1% Great: 83%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Desktop V2 1.35 GHz)-$15 FAQ - How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs? ASRock(1849 0122) 2GB Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459 Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	2.25% Terrible	Lighting 2.5 Reflection 3.5 Parallax 1.66 2% 2.55 fps	MRender 3.24 Gravity 1.37 Splatting 4.65 3% 3.09 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 2.25% Great: 2%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Hitachi HTS547550A9E384 500GB-$60 23,997 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 207GB free (System drive) Firmware: JE3OA60A SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 27 38 54 56 57 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	33.3% Below average	Read 71.2 Write 65.7 Mixed 35.5 SusWrite 44.9 40% 54.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.6 104% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 33.3% Great: 50%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 915GB free Firmware: CC47 SusWrite @10s intervals: 198 201 203 201 204 203 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	117% Outstanding	Read 207 Write 136 Mixed 74.5 SusWrite 202 113% 155 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 117% Great: 112%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 04CD F3-10666CL9-4GBRL HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 04CD F3-10666CL9-4GBRL 16GB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	43% Average	MC Read 15.8 MC Write 16 MC Mixed 14.4 44% 15.4 GB/s	SC Read 10 SC Write 11.1 SC Mixed 10.8 30% 10.6 GB/s	Latency 91.7 44% 91.7 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 43% Great: 49%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 40%

Speed boat

Desktop 75%

Battleship

Workstation 31%

Sail boat

RAM
Ripjaws DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBG.SKILLBench 52%, 16,472 samples	14x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	12x
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GBCorsairBench 48%, 1,087 samples	12x

Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $463

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16