Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	90.4% 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	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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7A11
Motherboard	MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING 3X (MS-7A11) (all builds)
Memory	14.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160122
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 26 '20 at 20:23
Run Duration	126 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	19%

PC Performing way above expectations (90^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 3.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	85.6% Excellent	Memory 94.1 1-Core 113 2-Core 228 83% 145 Pts	4-Core 445 8-Core 450 60% 448 Pts	64-Core 449 28% 449 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 85.6% Great: 85%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 120GB-$63 12,393 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 63GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS131122 SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 86 80 92 93 90 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	90.4% Outstanding	Read 509 Write 474 Mixed 189 SusWrite 113 71% 321 MB/s	4K Read 26.9 4K Write 112 4K Mixed 43.6 156% 60.7 MB/s	DQ Read 322 DQ Write 350 DQ Mixed 181 179% 285 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 90.4% Great: 91%
Maxtor STM31000340AS 1TB 624 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 652GB free Firmware: XM15 SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 98 98 94 96 99 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	53.9% Above average	Read 90.5 Write 13 Mixed 45.7 SusWrite 97.1 45% 61.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 53.9% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LED DDR4 2666 C16 2x8GB-$33 14,163 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	95.2% Outstanding	MC Read 34.1 MC Write 36.8 MC Mixed 30.8 97% 33.9 GB/s	SC Read 19.3 SC Write 38.6 SC Mixed 28.7 82% 28.9 GB/s	Latency 59.5 67% 59.5 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 95.2% Great: 95%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 69%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 58%

Gunboat

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	102x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	79x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	61x

Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $455

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