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Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith 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 60.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7821
MotherboardMSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821)  (all builds)
Memory2.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140721
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateOct 04 '20 at 22:06
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
60.8% Good
Memory 64.5
1-Core 101
2-Core 198
67% 121 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 437
47% 372 Pts
64-Core 539
33% 539 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑
This bench: 60.8%
 Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Asus(1043 8472) 2GB
CLim: 1228 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 24% Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$100
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 368
Write 326
Mixed 266
71% 320 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 59.8
4K Mixed 33.7
116% 40.3 MB/s
DQ Read 367
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 222
201% 307 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
11GB free
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 356
Write 334
Mixed 291
73% 327 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 63
4K Mixed 28.7
109% 39.1 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 168
175% 288 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$37
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC29
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 162 153 166 158 167 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
89.2% Excellent
Read 155
Write 157
Mixed 72.8
SusWrite 156
99% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑
This bench: 89.2%
 Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 C9 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
22.7% Poor
MC Read 8.3
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 7
23% 7.93 GB/s
SC Read 4.1
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 3.8
13% 4.67 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 23% ↑
This bench: 22.7%
 Great: 34%
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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Typical Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 4,054 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $242

CPU
Core i5-4670KIntel  $62Bench 68%, 128,482 samples1,381x
Core i7-4770KIntel  $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples1,215x
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples394x
GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia  $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples323x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples316x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia  $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples311x
SSD
840 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 96%, 217,115 samples165x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples147x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung  $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples146x
RAM
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples85x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples77x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBKingstonBench 50%, 19,207 samples74x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $682
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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $159Nvidia RTX 4060 $280Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260Nvidia RTX 4070 $550Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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