Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 5% Tree trunk	Desktop 60% Destroyer	Workstation 4% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	3.83% 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	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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319 147,533 User benchmarks, average bench 71% LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	67.7% Good	Memory 83.2 1-Core 91.5 2-Core 175 68% 116 Pts	4-Core 283 8-Core 431 44% 357 Pts	64-Core 440 27% 440 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 67.7% Great: 83%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710 187,161 User benchmarks, average bench 3% Asus(1043 85E7) 2GB CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 474.44 Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	3.83% Terrible	Lighting 4.5 Reflection 6.2 Parallax 5.5 4% 5.4 fps	MRender 6.4 Gravity 3.9 Splatting 5 4% 5.1 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.83% Great: 4%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
WD VelociRaptor 250GB-$35 3,015 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 161GB free (System drive) Firmware: 04.06A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 125 132 156 161 158 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	87.7% Excellent	Read 163 Write 151 Mixed 114 SusWrite 142 105% 143 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 4.2 4K Mixed 1.6 314% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 87.7% Great: 111%
Seagate ST8000VN004-2M2101 8TB 135 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 6TB free Firmware: SC60 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 10,899 Mixed 121 3,943% 5510 MB/s	4K Read 25.7 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 1.5 1,323% 10.6 MB/s
Poor: 18% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB-$77 81,608 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 623GB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 100 111 112 119 118 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	64.6% Good	Read 115 Write 107 Mixed 49.3 SusWrite 111 70% 95.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.8 131% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 64.6% Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB-$77 81,608 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 974GB free Firmware: CC45 SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 93 102 101 99 107 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	64.3% Good	Read 125 Write 127 Mixed 58.8 SusWrite 99.3 75% 103 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.8 134% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 64.3% Great: 75%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1333 C9 4x4GB 108 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz Performing below potential (31^st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	47.5% Average	MC Read 16.5 MC Write 16.7 MC Mixed 14.9 46% 16 GB/s	SC Read 13.8 SC Write 16.5 SC Mixed 15.8 44% 15.4 GB/s	Latency 74.8 54% 74.8 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 47.5% Great: 71%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 36%

Jet ski

Desktop 75%

Battleship

Workstation 28%

Raft

RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	26x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	17x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GBKingstonBench 60%, 17,012 samples	15x

Value: 59% - Above average

Total price: $635

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16