Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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.
Processor	With 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 70.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	40.8% 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	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.

Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	70.3% Very good	Memory 80 1-Core 91.6 2-Core 193 69% 122 Pts	4-Core 351 8-Core 352 47% 352 Pts	64-Core 368 23% 368 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 70.3% Great: 85%

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: 456.55 Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	40.8% Average	Lighting 57.2 Reflection 63.3 Parallax 56.3 47% 58.9 fps	MRender 68.8 Gravity 55.1 Splatting 0.04 29% 41.3 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 40.8% Great: 54%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 480GB 58,990 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 112GB free (System drive) Firmware: UG4500RL Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 401 Write 261 Mixed 270 69% 310 MB/s	4K Read 16.9 4K Write 30.9 4K Mixed 12.8 58% 20.2 MB/s	DQ Read 66.8 DQ Write 80.3 DQ Mixed 42.4 41% 63.2 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 61%
Seagate ST1000DX001-SSHD-8GB 1TB 7,180 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 203GB free Firmware: CC61 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 171 Write 136 Mixed 29.5 81% 112 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 5.3 4K Mixed 2 370% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GB 22,760 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (10^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	65.1% Good	MC Read 24.2 MC Write 25.2 MC Mixed 20.6 67% 23.3 GB/s	SC Read 13.6 SC Write 23.8 SC Mixed 18.3 53% 18.6 GB/s	Latency 80.6 50% 80.6 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 65.1% Great: 81%

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

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RAM

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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