| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Boot Drive | The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 47% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
| System | Micro-Star CX41 1AC |
| Motherboard | MSI MS-1485 (all builds) |
| Memory | 4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20120611 |
| Uptime | 2.1 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 21 '20 at 02:11 |
| Run Duration | 119 Seconds |
| Run User | PHL-User |
| Background CPU | 17% |
| CPU Throttled | 47% |
PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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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41.8%
Average
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37% 52 Pts
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11% 83.2 Pts
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5% 83.5 Pts
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Hitachi Travelstar 5K750 750GB-$52
465GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JE4OA60A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 78 78 77 77 75 MB/s
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43.4%
Average
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48% 65.7 MB/s
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108% 0.73 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown 8AK04G0110830 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
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35.4%
Below average
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36% 12.8 GB/s
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22% 7.87 GB/s
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39% 102 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: MSI MS-1485
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| Core i3-3110MIntel $70Bench 48%, 34,445 samples | 2x |
| Core i5-3210MIntel $52Bench 48%, 79,744 samples | 1x |
| Celeron 1005MIntelBench 44%, 3,385 samples | 1x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 70% - Very good | Total price: $70 |