| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 84.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| 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-7924 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924) (all builds) |
| Memory | 3.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20141226 |
| Uptime | 3.2 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 28 '20 at 12:05 |
| Run Duration | 139 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing above expectations (71st 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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84.8%
Excellent
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84% 148 Pts
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59% 446 Pts
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28% 456 Pts
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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101% 450 MB/s
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210% 72 MB/s
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189% 276 MB/s
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WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
154GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 138 137 140 141 140 MB/s
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102%
Outstanding
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119% 162 MB/s
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236% 1.87 MB/s
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WD Game Drive 2TB
2TB free, PID 2630
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 113 115 115 113 110 MB/s
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63.2%
Good
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137% 103 MB/s
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250% 2.63 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
33.9%
Below average
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31% 10.7 GB/s
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28% 9.8 GB/s
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67% 59.6 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z97M-G43(MS-7924) Builds (Compare 359 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z97M-G43(MS-7924) - $110
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| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 83x |
| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 75x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 61x |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 42x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 24x |
| HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples | 22x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 53% - Above average | Total price: $463 |