| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 51.9% 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 | 47.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| 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 | Windows 10 is the most recent version of Windows, and the best to date in our opinion. |
| System | MSI MS-7977 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) (all builds) |
| Memory | 13 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20151218 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jan 08 '20 at 05:16 |
| Run Duration | 123 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 7% |
PC Performing as expected (52nd 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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87.3%
Excellent
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94% 164 Pts
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69% 533 Pts
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48% 714 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GTX 970-$340
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.87
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
51.9%
Above average
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52% 68 fps
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51% 65.2 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Kingdian N480 240GB
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0330B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 338 42 54 21 55 14 MB/s
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47.9%
Average
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40% 184 MB/s
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53% 17.1 MB/s
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71% 138 MB/s
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Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$20
452GB free
Firmware: KC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 125 126 124 126 125 MB/s
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72.3%
Very good
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81% 110 MB/s
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127% 0.83 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$60
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
45.3%
Average
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42% 14.7 GB/s
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43% 15 GB/s
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67% 59.5 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds.
Typical Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) Builds (Compare 9,697 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) - $130
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $299Bench 82%, 611,852 samples | 4,714x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $210Bench 79%, 351,967 samples | 2,463x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $299Bench 75%, 265,119 samples | 597x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $138Bench 81%, 1,386,632 samples | 1,746x |
| GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 105%, 915,325 samples | 1,003x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $340Bench 51%, 832,260 samples | 868x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 86% - Excellent | Total price: $728 |