| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 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 88.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 76.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels. |
| Boot Drive | 91.4% 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7971 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) (all builds) |
| Memory | 12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20161019 |
| Uptime | 3.1 Days |
| Run Date | Jan 25 '19 at 16:24 |
| Run Duration | 123 Seconds |
| Run User | GBR-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing above expectations (64th 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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88.6%
Excellent
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88% 156 Pts
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74% 602 Pts
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45% 725 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.71
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
76.9%
Very good
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77% 98.5 fps
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76% 93 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Kingston SM2280S3G2240G 240GB
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM01.R
SusWrite @10s intervals: 247 281 216 219 215 239 MB/s
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91.4%
Outstanding
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74% 330 MB/s
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140% 49.3 MB/s
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156% 251 MB/s
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Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
2TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 208 210 209 210 208 MB/s
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117%
Outstanding
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109% 149 MB/s
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140% 1.07 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Corsair CM4X4GF2666C16K4 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
72.6%
Very good
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72% 25.4 GB/s
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66% 23.3 GB/s
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58% 68.7 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 2,608 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) - $180
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| Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 907x |
| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 688x |
| Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples | 276x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 394x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 381x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 181x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 96% - Outstanding | Total price: $573 |