Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	177% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Micro-Star MS-7B45
Motherboard	MSI Z370 GAMING PRO CARBON AC (MS-7B45) (all builds)
Memory	13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200605
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Mar 06 '21 at 15:20
Run Duration	189 Seconds
Run User	PAK-User
Background CPU	48%

PC Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$186 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 95 1-Core 157 2-Core 314 103% 189 Pts	4-Core 627 8-Core 913 96% 770 Pts	64-Core 1,113 69% 1,113 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 100%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme LENSE20512GMSP34 512GB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 144% 149GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2.7.8341 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 532 132 170 96 93 117 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	177% Outstanding	Read 1,638 Write 1,195 Mixed 1352 SusWrite 190 244% 1,094 MB/s	4K Read 46.5 4K Write 131 4K Mixed 68.2 227% 81.8 MB/s	DQ Read 792 DQ Write 523 DQ Mixed 526 428% 614 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 177% Great: 199%
HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$126 5,166 User benchmarks, average bench 284% 912GB free Firmware: SS0411B Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 2038 2081 2074 2080 2083 2078 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	375% Outstanding	Read 2,605 Write 2,060 Mixed 304 SusWrite 2,072 392% 1,760 MB/s	4K Read 66 4K Write 179 4K Mixed 88.6 308% 111 MB/s	DQ Read 1,236 DQ Write 966 DQ Mixed 498 537% 900 MB/s
Poor: 170% ↑ This bench: 375% Great: 380%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C19 2x8GB 4,511 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3676 MHz Performing below potential (7^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	61.6% Good	MC Read 23.4 MC Write 21.2 MC Mixed 16.5 58% 20.4 GB/s	SC Read 18.2 SC Write 25.7 SC Mixed 21.9 63% 21.9 GB/s	Latency 57 70% 57 ns
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 61.6% Great: 110%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 112%

UFO

Desktop 96%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 102%

UFO

SSD
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	98x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	84x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	75x

RAM
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	120x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	87x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	78x

Value: 75% - Very good

Total price: $1,094

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	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