| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 85.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 60% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (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 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-7977 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) (all builds) |
| Memory | 10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20160722 |
| Uptime | 3.8 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 05 '17 at 17:50 |
| Run Duration | 87 Seconds |
| Run User | GBR-User |
| Background CPU | 4% |
PC Performing as expected (58th 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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85.1%
Excellent
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92% 164 Pts
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66% 539 Pts
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42% 679 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1575 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.31
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60%
Above average
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61% 73.3 fps
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58% 71.7 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD WD1002FBYS-02A6B0 1TB
424GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03.00C06 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
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50.2%
Above average
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66% 87.2 MB/s
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100% 0.95 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
55.4%
Above average
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52% 18.2 GB/s
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53% 18.7 GB/s
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74% 54.4 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 GAMING M5 (MS-7977) Builds (Compare 4,877 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) - $140
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 2,445x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 1,148x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 310x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 849x |
| GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples | 440x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 364x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 95% - Outstanding | Total price: $601 |