Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	48% 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)
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.

Very high background CPU (70%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246 143,007 User benchmarks, average bench 66% Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	52.1% Above average	Memory 71.7 1-Core 72.7 2-Core 107 52% 83.9 Pts	4-Core 183 8-Core 225 26% 204 Pts	64-Core 205 13% 205 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 52.1% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3161) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.38 Performing below potential (47^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	48% Average	Lighting 60.1 Reflection 60 Parallax 53.1 49% 57.7 fps	MRender 63.6 Gravity 55.6 Splatting 51.6 46% 57 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 48% Great: 54%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 63GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 2,076 Write 22 Mixed 41.2 148% 713 MB/s	4K Read 174 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 3.4 269% 59.8 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WDC WD800JD-08JNC0 1TB 396GB free Firmware: M6CR030 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	Read 216 Write 196 Mixed 181 44% 198 MB/s	4K Read 13.3 4K Write 37.7 4K Mixed 14.6 59% 21.9 MB/s	DQ Read 23 DQ Write 73.3 DQ Mixed 21.3 24% 39.2 MB/s

Seagate ST3160815AS 160GB-$46 33,785 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 43GB free Firmware: 3.ADA Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 43.8 Write 41.7 Mixed 28.2 28% 37.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.7 119% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 42%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB 2,340 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	33.3% Below average	MC Read 10.6 MC Write 12.8 MC Mixed 10.7 32% 11.4 GB/s	SC Read 7.7 SC Write 10.5 SC Mixed 11.1 28% 9.77 GB/s	Latency 97.6 41% 97.6 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 33.3% Great: 62%

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 41%

Speed boat

Desktop 76%

Battleship

Workstation 32%

Sail boat

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBKingstonBench 56%, 28,461 samples	56x
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	56x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	41x

Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $560

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16