Intel NUC9i7QNB

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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.
ProcessorWith 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 56.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive77.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemIntel(R) NUC9i7QNX
MotherboardIntel NUC9i7QNB  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20200810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 01 '23 at 05:51
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
56.9% Above average
Memory 64.5
1-Core 74.4
2-Core 153
56% 97.2 Pts
4-Core 266
8-Core 482
45% 374 Pts
64-Core 684
42% 684 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
397GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 289 273 216 277 272 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
77.6% Very good
Read 666
Write 838
Mixed 644
SusWrite 270
136% 605 MB/s
4K Read 15.4
4K Write 23.7
4K Mixed 19
60% 19.4 MB/s
DQ Read 484
DQ Write 222
DQ Mixed 248
212% 318 MB/s
Poor: 178%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 355%
Samsung SSD 870 EVO 500G 500GB
186GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 24 24 23 27 26 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 205
Write 167
Mixed 224
SusWrite 24.5
201% 155 MB/s
4K Read 9.7
4K Write 9.2
4K Mixed 6.8
580% 8.57 MB/s
DQ Read 24.7
DQ Write 31.7
DQ Mixed 26.9
2,085% 27.8 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 181%
KINGSTON SA400S37480G 480GB
447GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 54 55 48 59 56 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
66.3% Good
Read 201
Write 192
Mixed 177
SusWrite 54.2
203% 156 MB/s
4K Read 6.8
4K Write 7.7
4K Mixed 5.8
484% 6.77 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 173%
WDC WD64 00AAKS-41H2B0 640GB
596GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 54 55 48 58 56 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
29.9% Poor
Read 92.4
Write 102
Mixed 60.3
SusWrite 54.1
102% 77.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
84% 1 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 44%
Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1TB
931GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 54 55 48 59 56 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
81.9% Excellent
Read 234
Write 237
Mixed 222
SusWrite 53.9
245% 187 MB/s
4K Read 10.1
4K Write 11
4K Mixed 10.5
769% 10.5 MB/s
DQ Read 24.3
DQ Write 31.1
DQ Mixed 26.4
2,046% 27.3 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 81.9%
Great: 181%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4SFRA266.C16FR 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
26.7% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 12
MC Mixed 8.4
27% 9.6 GB/s
SC Read 4.2
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 3.9
15% 5.17 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical NUC9i7QNB Builds (Compare 334 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel NUC9i7QNB

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $73
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