| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 87.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 7.52% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks. |
| Boot Drive | 104% 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. |
| System | MSI MS-7971 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) (all builds) |
| Memory | 12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150708 |
| Uptime | 2.1 Days |
| Run Date | Feb 18 '16 at 02:54 |
| Run Duration | 102 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 0% |
PC Performing above expectations (69th 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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87.1%
Excellent
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90% 166 Pts
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78% 633 Pts
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48% 776 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
MSI(1462 7971) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4331
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7.52%
Terrible
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7% 9.3 fps
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9% 10.7 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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104%
Outstanding
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100% 449 MB/s
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181% 64.2 MB/s
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35% 61.4 MB/s
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Intel Raid 1 Volume 6TB
5TB free
Firmware: 1.0.
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193%
Outstanding
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216% 292 MB/s
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299% 2.52 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Micron 16ATF1G64AZ-2G1A2 1315 CT8G4DFD8213.C16FAR1 16GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
70.5%
Very good
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73% 25.5 GB/s
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55% 19.3 GB/s
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52% 77 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 3,156 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE (MS-7971) - $350
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 1,110x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 714x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 420x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 431x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 365x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 267x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 96% - Outstanding | Total price: $802 |