Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 69.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	96.2% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700HQ 320,434 User benchmarks, average bench 59% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	69.9% Good	Memory 83.7 1-Core 101 2-Core 192 73% 126 Pts	4-Core 313 8-Core 393 45% 353 Pts	64-Core 416 26% 416 Pts
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 69%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLN256HCHP-00000 256GB 3,145 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 42GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT2100Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 285 282 234 176 149 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	96.2% Outstanding	Read 476 Write 291 Mixed 233 SusWrite 235 69% 309 MB/s	4K Read 34.3 4K Write 113 4K Mixed 37.6 160% 61.5 MB/s	DQ Read 361 DQ Write 289 DQ Mixed 231 199% 294 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 96.2% Great: 100%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 999GB 64,984 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 296GB free Firmware: 0.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 76 77 78 78 78 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	43.8% Average	Read 75 Write 71.2 Mixed 40.3 SusWrite 77.2 48% 65.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 147% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 43.8% Great: 110%
Hitachi HTS 721010A9E630 1TB 1,664 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 930GB free Firmware: JB0O SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 107 106 106 107 108 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	67.3% Good	Read 128 Write 106 Mixed 32.7 SusWrite 107 68% 93.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.6 121% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 67.3% Great: 76%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471A1G43DB0-CPB 2x8GB 20,956 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	72.4% Very good	MC Read 26.5 MC Write 27.7 MC Mixed 22.9 73% 25.7 GB/s	SC Read 15.7 SC Write 28.8 SC Mixed 21.4 63% 22 GB/s	Latency 74 54% 74 ns
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 72.4% Great: 76%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 16%

Surfboard

Desktop 65%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 15%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i7-6700HQIntelBench 59%, 320,434 samples	3x

GPU
GTX 960MNvidiaBench 16%, 73,363 samples	3x

SSD
CV1-8B128 128GBLiteonBench 69%, 9,472 samples	1x

RAM
M471A1G43DB0-CPB 2x8GBSamsungBench 70%, 20,956 samples	2x
HMA41GS6AFR8N-TF 2x8GBHynixBench 70%, 55,289 samples	1x

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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