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Benchmarks - missing SSD
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Desktop
Desktop 0%
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Workstation
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 55.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics67.7% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough 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.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7976
MotherboardMSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976)  (all builds)
Memory29.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20180628
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 03 '21 at 22:41
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 40%
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 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-6100-$51
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
55.9% Above average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 63.3
2-Core 127
53% 87.5 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 272
32% 247 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
Poor: 29% ↑
This bench: 55.9%
 Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
MSI(1462 3281)
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2256 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 451.67
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
67.7% Good
Lighting 88.2
Reflection 79.6
Parallax 74.2
72% 80.7 fps
MRender 74.5
Gravity 74.3
Splatting 70.2
60% 73 fps
Poor: 51% ↑
This bench: 67.7%
 Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$26
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03090004
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 314
Write 215
Mixed 229
56% 253 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 60.7
4K Mixed 32.8
111% 39.3 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 114
90% 127 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
USB2.0 Flash Disk 2GB
1GB free, PID 1167
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.5 4.7 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.8 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.61% Terrible
Read 11
Write 2.5
Mixed 2.5
SusWrite 4.7
6% 5.18 MB/s
4K Read 4.2
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
16% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑
This bench: 3.61%
 Great: 4%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
79.4% Very good
MC Read 27.8
MC Write 32.2
MC Mixed 27.2
83% 29.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 28.8
SC Mixed 24.7
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 96.3
42% 96.3 ns
Poor: 56% ↑
This bench: 79.4%
 Great: 103%
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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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Desktop
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Workstation
Workstation 58%
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M7 (MS-7976) - $180

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel  $170Bench 81%, 588,978 samples1,697x
Core i5-6600KIntel  $113Bench 72%, 342,244 samples327x
Core i7-7700KIntel  $249Bench 84%, 712,312 samples174x
GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia  $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples372x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples369x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples153x
SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung  $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples187x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples126x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung  $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples82x
RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair  $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples125x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair  $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples84x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX  $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples65x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $770
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