Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 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 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 108%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	145% 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.

PC Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-8600K-$139 264,837 User benchmarks, average bench 91% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Memory 95.2 1-Core 162 2-Core 325 105% 194 Pts	4-Core 647 8-Core 946 99% 796 Pts	64-Core 916 57% 916 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 101%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung MZFLV256HCHP-000MV 256GB 8,268 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 68GB free (System drive) Firmware: BXV75M0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 303 297 300 299 301 292 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	145% Outstanding	Read 1,082 Write 304 Mixed 319 SusWrite 298 110% 501 MB/s	4K Read 39.9 4K Write 140 4K Mixed 40.4 186% 73.5 MB/s	DQ Read 947 DQ Write 308 DQ Mixed 414 361% 556 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 145% Great: 138%
Toshiba THNSN5256GPU7 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB 19,151 User benchmarks, average bench 148% 76GB free Firmware: 57MS4109 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 981 1014 997 985 1026 985 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	220% Outstanding	Read 1414 Write 927 Mixed 880 SusWrite 998 236% 1,055 MB/s	4K Read 36.6 4K Write 139 4K Mixed 65.2 213% 80.3 MB/s	DQ Read 853 DQ Write 761 DQ Mixed 635 523% 750 MB/s
Poor: 77% ↑ This bench: 220% Great: 207%
KINGSTON SA400S37240 240GB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 115% 71GB free, PID 0237 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 241 236 236 93 45 70 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	154% Outstanding	Read 258 Write 242 Mixed 226 SusWrite 153 293% 220 MB/s	4K Read 21.7 4K Write 25.4 4K Mixed 13.2 1,393% 20.1 MB/s	DQ Read 21.8 DQ Write 29.7 DQ Mixed 13.5 1,550% 21.7 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 154% Great: 160%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600 C18 2x8GB-$50 87,344 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	MC Read 42.5 MC Write 45.4 MC Mixed 29.7 112% 39.2 GB/s	SC Read 19.4 SC Write 44.4 SC Mixed 30.8 90% 31.5 GB/s	Latency 56.5 71% 56.5 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 120%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 110%

UFO

Desktop 91%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 100%

UFO

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	539x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	492x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	407x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	847x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	315x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 4x8GBCorsairBench 87%, 76,101 samples	306x

Value: 71% - Very good

Total price: $930

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16