Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 89.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	48.6% 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)
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

PC Performing as expected (45^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-$200 349,567 User benchmarks, average bench 87% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	89.6% Excellent	Memory 92.8 1-Core 135 2-Core 222 87% 150 Pts	4-Core 464 8-Core 809 77% 637 Pts	64-Core 1,080 67% 1,080 Pts
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 89.6% Great: 94%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Nvidia(10DE 1131) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.12 Performing below potential (57^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	48.6% Average	Lighting 60 Reflection 64 Parallax 58 49% 60.7 fps	MRender 70.6 Gravity 57.9 Splatting 51 48% 59.8 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 48.6% Great: 54%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Mushkin Triactor 480GB-$150 1,840 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 16GB free (System drive) Firmware: P0330AA Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 498 Write 437 Mixed 387 98% 441 MB/s	4K Read 32.6 4K Write 104 4K Mixed 47.9 166% 61.4 MB/s	DQ Read 324 DQ Write 323 DQ Mixed 247 206% 298 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 99%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 81GB free Firmware: 15.01H15 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 381 Write 347 Mixed 144 213% 291 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 7 4K Mixed 1.3 362% 3.47 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Wl3000gs A6472B 3TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 31GB free Firmware: 01.01K01 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	Read 135 Write 133 Mixed 87.7 88% 119 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 0.8 176% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 77%
Wl3000gs A6472B 3TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 446GB free Firmware: 01.01K01 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	Read 134 Write 122 Mixed 76.8 82% 111 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 1 210% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 77%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 239GB free Firmware: 15.01H15 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 86.3 Write 88.3 Mixed 59.7 58% 78.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1 194% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x16GB-$74 29,684 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz Performing below potential (4^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	46.5% Average	MC Read 15.9 MC Write 15.9 MC Mixed 13.6 43% 15.1 GB/s	SC Read 14.3 SC Write 17.1 SC Mixed 16.5 46% 16 GB/s	Latency 62.4 64% 62.4 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 46.5% Great: 94%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 55%

Yacht

Desktop 91%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 50%

Yacht

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	48x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	38x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GBSamsung $45Bench 199%, 240,629 samples	30x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	42x
HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GBKingstonBench 76%, 122,822 samples	33x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GBCorsairBench 82%, 52,667 samples	27x

Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $541

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