Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 77.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	80.7% 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	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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700-$180 282,363 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	77.2% Very good	Memory 86.5 1-Core 107 2-Core 193 75% 129 Pts	4-Core 366 8-Core 562 58% 464 Pts	64-Core 619 38% 619 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 77.2% Great: 80%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Team T253A3512G 512GB 575 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 445GB free (System drive) Firmware: V0414A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 251 282 277 257 359 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	80.7% Excellent	Read 467 Write 389 Mixed 376 SusWrite 277 85% 377 MB/s	4K Read 29.2 4K Write 88.9 4K Mixed 23.6 122% 47.2 MB/s	DQ Read 146 DQ Write 266 DQ Mixed 37.1 76% 150 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 80.7% Great: 100%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 16GB 2,737 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 11GB free, PID 007a Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.2 7 7.3 6.6 7.3 8.1 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	8.78% Terrible	Read 34.1 Write 5 Mixed 7.7 SusWrite 7.1 14% 13.5 MB/s	4K Read 9.7 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 36% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 8.78% Great: 7%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GB 22,760 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 2 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	75.6% Very good	MC Read 27.9 MC Write 29.3 MC Mixed 23.7 77% 27 GB/s	SC Read 16 SC Write 28.7 SC Mixed 22.4 64% 22.4 GB/s	Latency 70.9 56% 70.9 ns
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 75.6% Great: 81%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 30%

Sail boat

Desktop 80%

Battleship

Workstation 26%

Raft

SSD
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 120%, 13,766 samples	81x
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsungBench 140%, 7,011 samples	17x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	12x

RAM
HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GBHynixBench 73%, 22,760 samples	176x
HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 2x4GBHynixBench 68%, 8,569 samples	129x
16ATF1G64AZ-2G1A2 2x8GBMicronBench 73%, 4,057 samples	26x

Value: 59% - Above average

Total price: $378

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16