| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 30.4% 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 | 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 | 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7970 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK (MS-7970) (all builds) |
| Memory | 3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20160727 |
| Uptime | 0.1 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 07 '18 at 02:31 |
| Run Duration | 157 Seconds |
| Run User | GBR-User |
| Background CPU | 16% |
PC Performing as expected (49th 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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77.5%
Very good
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74% 127 Pts
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50% 371 Pts
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22% 354 Pts
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| Graphics Cards | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
MSI(1462 7970) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4973
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5.21%
Terrible
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4% 6.58 fps
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6% 7.62 fps
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Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.7
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
30.4%
Below average
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32% 36.6 fps
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26% 32.5 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
708GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 81 72 87 93 77 MB/s
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68.8%
Good
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91% 124 MB/s
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210% 1.57 MB/s
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FUJITSU MHW2120BH 120GB
28GB free, PID 2339
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 20 20 20 20 20 MB/s
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10%
Very poor
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25% 18.6 MB/s
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49% 0.6 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
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79.2%
Very good
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82% 28.5 GB/s
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62% 21.7 GB/s
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61% 65.1 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 TOMAHAWK (MS-7970) Builds (Compare 793 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A TOMAHAWK (MS-7970) - $200
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| Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 272x |
| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 197x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 94x |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 129x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 115x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 54x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 95% - Outstanding | Total price: $605 |