| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Boot Drive | 105% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times. |
| Memory | 32GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| Motherboard | Asus Z97-A (all builds) |
| Memory | 29.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180418 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | May 18 '22 at 00:09 |
| Run Duration | 113 Seconds |
| Run User | CAN-User |
| Background CPU | 13% |
PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
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75%
Very good
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77% 136 Pts
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56% 442 Pts
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32% 523 Pts
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
882GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 391 387 391 367 365 MB/s
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105%
Outstanding
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89% 393 MB/s
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157% 56.8 MB/s
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240% 340 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (54th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
50.1%
Above average
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49% 17 GB/s
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48% 16.6 GB/s
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52% 77.7 ns
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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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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A - $150
| CPU |
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 2,309x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 1,185x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 420x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 790x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 342x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 307x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $798 |