| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 26.6% 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) |
| Boot Drive | 81.1% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
Run History
| System | MSI MS-7821 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (all builds) |
| Memory | 13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20140522 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 28 '15 at 05:13 |
| Run Duration | 109 Seconds |
| Run User | AUS-User |
| Background CPU | 4% |
PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
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88.1%
Excellent
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90% 161 Pts
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68% 553 Pts
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42% 678 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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26.6%
Poor
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27% 35.3 fps
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26% 31.5 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 527ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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81.1%
Excellent
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69% 313 MB/s
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135% 54.9 MB/s
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93% 166 MB/s
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92%
Outstanding
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121% 160 MB/s
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85% 0.89 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown DDR3 1866 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
38.4%
Below average
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34% 12 GB/s
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36% 12.6 GB/s
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71% 56.3 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 1,323 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $152
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 566x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 329x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 114x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 194x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 95x |
| GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples | 78x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $800 |