| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 34.8% 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 | 85% 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 | 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. |
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7918 |
| Motherboard | MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) (all builds) |
| Memory | 4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150825 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Oct 30 '16 at 07:39 |
| Run Duration | 125 Seconds |
| Run User | THA-User |
| Background CPU | 27% |
PC Performing above expectations (77th 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 i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
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74%
Very good
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72% 123 Pts
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48% 360 Pts
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23% 367 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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34.8%
Below average
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36% 44.9 fps
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32% 39.3 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
49.3%
Average
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48% 16.8 GB/s
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43% 14.9 GB/s
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57% 70.6 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: MSI H97 GAMING 3 (MS-7918) - $220
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 304x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 266x |
| Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples | 221x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 280x |
| GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples | 132x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 118x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $868 |