| 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 79.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 34.9% 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 | 92.1% 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. |
| System | MSI MS-7971 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) (all builds) |
| Memory | 3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20151217 |
| Uptime | 0.2 Days |
| Run Date | Jan 10 '20 at 05:53 |
| Run Duration | 125 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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79.6%
Very good
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80% 142 Pts
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56% 421 Pts
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27% 431 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.66
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34.9%
Below average
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37% 42.7 fps
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31% 38.5 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1230C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 94 68 64 65 56 MB/s
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92.1%
Outstanding
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80% 356 MB/s
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171% 63.1 MB/s
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206% 291 MB/s
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WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
204GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 152 146 154 150 152 MB/s
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81.6%
Excellent
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92% 124 MB/s
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238% 1.7 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 DDR4 2400 C15 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
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70.4%
Very good
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72% 25.1 GB/s
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57% 19.8 GB/s
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58% 68.8 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 PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,156 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 1,110x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 714x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 420x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 431x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 365x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 267x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 96% - Outstanding | Total price: $802 |