Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	198% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.

PC Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700-$186 349,567 User benchmarks, average bench 87% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	96.2% Outstanding	Memory 90 1-Core 146 2-Core 282 95% 173 Pts	4-Core 549 8-Core 931 90% 740 Pts	64-Core 1,067 66% 1,067 Pts
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 96.2% Great: 94%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$60 162,275 User benchmarks, average bench 156% 353GB free (System drive) Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 910 916 812 842 701 685 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	198% Outstanding	Read 1,344 Write 909 Mixed 865 SusWrite 811 220% 982 MB/s	4K Read 51.2 4K Write 119 4K Mixed 64.7 223% 78.2 MB/s	DQ Read 328 DQ Write 799 DQ Mixed 221 267% 449 MB/s
Poor: 94% ↑ This bench: 198% Great: 209%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$47 695,066 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 2TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 216 211 218 220 219 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 106%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT16G4DFD824A.M16FE 1x16GB 476 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 1 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	45.2% Average	MC Read 16.3 MC Write 15.5 MC Mixed 12.5 42% 14.8 GB/s	SC Read 14.3 SC Write 17.1 SC Mixed 15.4 45% 15.6 GB/s	Latency 67.3 60% 67.3 ns
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 45.2% Great: 47%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 51%

Yacht

Desktop 85%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 42%

Speed boat

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GBCorsair $42Bench 76%, 105,447 samples	142x
HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GBKingstonBench 76%, 122,822 samples	127x
Fury 2666 C16 2x8GBHyperX $75Bench 82%, 134,977 samples	123x

Value: 106% - Outstanding

Total price: $416

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16