Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	284% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.

PC Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-8600K-$173 264,837 User benchmarks, average bench 91% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	97.4% Outstanding	Memory 93.6 1-Core 140 2-Core 276 94% 170 Pts	4-Core 545 8-Core 802 84% 673 Pts	64-Core 809 50% 809 Pts
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 97.4% Great: 101%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$139 63,520 User benchmarks, average bench 266% 441GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B6Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	284% Outstanding	Read 2,879 Write 1,737 Mixed 1,921 482% 2,179 MB/s	4K Read 34.3 4K Write 168 4K Mixed 40.1 192% 80.8 MB/s	DQ Read 55.6 DQ Write 194 DQ Mixed 40 55% 96.5 MB/s
Poor: 159% ↑ This bench: 284% Great: 353%
SanDisk Extreme Go USB 3.1 128GB-$36 967 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 114GB free, PID 558b Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	57.7% Above average	Read 189 Write 95.7 Mixed 111 152% 132 MB/s	4K Read 6.97 4K Write 2.52 4K Mixed 1.12 150% 3.54 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 57.7% Great: 66%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$40 98,777 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	70.9% Very good	MC Read 28.3 MC Write 24.6 MC Mixed 20.9 70% 24.6 GB/s	SC Read 17.1 SC Write 27 SC Mixed 22.1 63% 22.1 GB/s	Latency 60.7 66% 60.7 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 70.9% Great: 88%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 111%

UFO

Desktop 96%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 102%

UFO

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $92Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	65x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	45x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 213%, 165,668 samples	44x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	38x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	31x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	28x

Value: 81% - Excellent

Total price: $1,136

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	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