Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 8% Tree trunk	Desktop 61% Destroyer	Workstation 6% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	34.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2300 19,722 User benchmarks, average bench 64% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.8 GHz Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	51.2% Above average	Memory 83.9 1-Core 67.3 2-Core 94.9 54% 82 Pts	4-Core 111 8-Core 115 15% 113 Pts	64-Core 114 7% 114 Pts
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 51.2% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Zotac(19DA 2375) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 431.60 Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	34.4% Below average	Lighting 44.3 Reflection 43.4 Parallax 41.4 36% 43 fps	MRender 37.2 Gravity 41.2 Splatting 36.2 31% 38.2 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 34.4% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intenso Sata III 256GB 2,573 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 6GB free (System drive) Firmware: O122 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 255 Write 222 Mixed 207 51% 228 MB/s	4K Read 22.8 4K Write 53.6 4K Mixed 30.2 102% 35.5 MB/s	DQ Read 172 DQ Write 194 DQ Mixed 145 120% 170 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 95%
Hitachi HCS5C1010CLA382 1TB 2,229 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 931GB free Firmware: JC4O SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 76 109 116 116 117 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	62.3% Good	Read 114 Write 113 Mixed 57.8 SusWrite 104 71% 97.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.8 140% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 62.3% Great: 64%
SanDisk Dual Drive 32GB 216 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 28GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 17 19 19 19 MB/s Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	17.7% Very poor	Read 31.3 Write 18.5 Mixed 20.5 SusWrite 17 28% 21.8 MB/s	4K Read 4.7 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 2.6 198% 3.33 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 17.7% Great: 38%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Nanya M2F4G64CB8HG5N-CG 1x4GB 1,002 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 1 of 4 slots used 4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	27.9% Poor	MC Read 8.7 MC Write 9.2 MC Mixed 8.5 25% 8.8 GB/s	SC Read 8.3 SC Write 8.4 SC Mixed 8.6 24% 8.43 GB/s	Latency 73.6 54% 73.6 ns
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 27.9% Great: 30%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 74%

Battleship

Workstation 19%

Surfboard

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	7x
GTX 560Nvidia $180Bench 14%, 23,273 samples	5x
GeForce GT 545NvidiaBench 6%, 2,995 samples	4x

SSD
PM830 128GBSamsungBench 61%, 13,767 samples	5x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	2x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	2x

RAM
M2F4G64CB8HB5N-CG 4x4GBNanyaBench 47%, 228 samples	7x
M2F4G64CB8HG5N-CG 4x4GBNanyaBench 48%, 550 samples	6x
M2F4G64CB8HG5N-CG 2x4GBNanyaBench 49%, 2,386 samples	5x

Value: 85% - Excellent

Total price: $246

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $23	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16