| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 53% 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 | 102% 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7821 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) (all builds) |
| Memory | 4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20160216 |
| Uptime | 1.3 Days |
| Run Date | Mar 16 '19 at 00:21 |
| Run Duration | 124 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 18% |
PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
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82.7%
Excellent
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83% 143 Pts
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56% 440 Pts
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36% 580 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 418.81
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53%
Above average
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54% 65 fps
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50% 62.4 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
118GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 300 224 206 192 209 195 MB/s
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102%
Outstanding
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81% 363 MB/s
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173% 61 MB/s
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204% 310 MB/s
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Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
502GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 80 104 122 128 132 MB/s
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77.3%
Very good
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92% 126 MB/s
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133% 1.1 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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G.SKILL Ares DDR3 2133 C10 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
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76.2%
Very good
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76% 26.7 GB/s
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60% 21.2 GB/s
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80% 50 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) Builds (Compare 1,325 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 GAMING (MS-7821) - $152
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 567x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 330x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 114x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 194x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 95x |
| GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples | 78x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $800 |