Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 17% Surfboard	Desktop 64% Destroyer	Workstation 14% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	25.9% 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	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (59^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	59.4% Above average	Memory 78.6 1-Core 68.5 2-Core 136 57% 94.4 Pts	4-Core 218 8-Core 404 37% 311 Pts	64-Core 404 25% 404 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 59.4% Great: 68%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199 77,943 User benchmarks, average bench 27% XFX(1682 9275) 2GB CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 21.4.1 Performing below potential (45^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	25.9% Poor	Lighting 33.8 Reflection 37.8 Parallax 45.4 28% 39 fps	MRender 29.6 Gravity 30.7 Splatting 24 23% 28.1 fps
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 25.9% Great: 29%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45 22,057 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 69GB free (System drive) Firmware: O1230C SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 59 69 64 65 53 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 266 Write 65.2 Mixed 39.7 SusWrite 62.1 23% 108 MB/s	4K Read 21.9 4K Write 33 4K Mixed 16.7 72% 23.9 MB/s	DQ Read 255 DQ Write 74.3 64% 165 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 91%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 140 138 140 137 138 MB/s Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	79% Very good	Read 136 Write 134 Mixed 88 SusWrite 139 92% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 180% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 79% Great: 84%
Hitachi HDT722516DLA380 160GB 174 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 39GB free Firmware: V43OA99A SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 38 40 37 37 36 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	24.6% Poor	Read 46.6 Write 48.4 Mixed 35.6 SusWrite 38.5 31% 42.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 24.6% Great: 34%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CM3X4GB2133C1 2x4GB 19 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 667 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	49.3% Average	MC Read 22.2 MC Write 15 MC Mixed 16.9 52% 18 GB/s	SC Read 11.1 SC Write 8.8 SC Mixed 12.1 30% 10.7 GB/s	Latency 83.2 48% 83.2 ns
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 49.3% Great: 50%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 34%

Sail boat

Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 28%

Raft

Value: 71% - Very good

Total price: $439

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16