PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
Graphics | 5.17% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks. |
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 | 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. |
System | MSI MS-7978 |
Motherboard | MSI Z170A GAMING M3 (MS-7978) (all builds) |
Memory | 11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
OS | Windows 10 |
BIOS Date | 20180704 |
Uptime | 0 Days |
Run Date | Dec 15 '21 at 01:29 |
Run Duration | 160 Seconds |
Run User | THA-User |
Background CPU | 40% |
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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52.3%
Above average
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Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
MSI(1462 7978) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1121
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5.17%
Terrible
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Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
603GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 55 50 51 66 71 MB/s
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37%
Below average
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SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 32GB-$7
28GB free, PID 5591
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 13 17 16 20 19 MB/s
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37.7%
Below average
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Generic- SD/MMC 537GB
495GB free, PID 0701
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.6 9.4 9 9.9 10 10 MB/s
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5.11%
Terrible
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Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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52.3%
Above average
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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CPU | |
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Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 822x |
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 633x |
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 227x |
GPU | |
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GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 317x |
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 309x |
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 223x |
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 85% - Excellent | Total price: $591 |