| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas. |
| 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 62%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Graphics | 1.89% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| 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 | 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| Motherboard | Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (all builds) |
| Memory | 4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20121128 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Mar 21 '23 at 14:27 |
| Run Duration | 165 Seconds |
| Run User | ROU-User |
| Background CPU | 18% |
PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
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62%
Good
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48% 75.4 Pts
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38% 308 Pts
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22% 364 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
ASRock(1849 0162) 2.5GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
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1.89%
Terrible
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2% 1.8 fps
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2% 2.33 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Patriot Burst Elite 120GB
55GB free
Firmware: HPS2227Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 304 297 294 308 301 142 MB/s
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57.5%
Above average
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69% 308 MB/s
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68% 25.6 MB/s
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54% 112 MB/s
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WD Blue 160GB (2007)-$26
90GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 21.12M22
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 41 45 46 48 41 MB/s
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30.9%
Below average
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39% 52.8 MB/s
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121% 0.97 MB/s
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WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
100GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 164 162 165 164 164 MB/s
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88%
Excellent
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89% 123 MB/s
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226% 1.73 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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HyperX Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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49.6%
Average
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53% 18.5 GB/s
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27% 9.33 GB/s
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48% 83.3 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z77 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 4,002 builds)
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Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 - $165
| CPU |
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| Core i5-3570KIntel $136Bench 68%, 185,516 samples | 1,521x |
| Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples | 948x |
| Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples | 556x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 309x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 268x |
| HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 52,547 samples | 237x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Good | Total price: $581 |