| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 35.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 88.1% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
| System | MSI MS-7915 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 MPOWER (MS-7915) (all builds) |
| Memory | 13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.4 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20140422 |
| Uptime | 0.7 Days |
| Run Date | Aug 16 '18 at 00:58 |
| Run Duration | 123 Seconds |
| Run User | AUS-User |
| Background CPU | 0% |
PC Performing above expectations (72nd 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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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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84.1%
Excellent
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88% 158 Pts
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66% 539 Pts
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40% 643 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 397.31
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35.3%
Below average
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38% 44.5 fps
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31% 38.3 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 254 196 91 73 97 52 MB/s
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88.1%
Excellent
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80% 358 MB/s
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164% 61.3 MB/s
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123% 192 MB/s
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WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
410GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 123 120 123 123 123 MB/s
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76.2%
Very good
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89% 121 MB/s
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202% 1.63 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1400 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (63rd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
53%
Above average
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51% 17.8 GB/s
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50% 17.6 GB/s
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60% 66.5 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 MPOWER (MS-7915) Builds (Compare 169 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z97 MPOWER (MS-7915) - $229
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 96x |
| Core i7-4770KIntel $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples | 20x |
| Core i5-4670KIntel $62Bench 68%, 128,482 samples | 16x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 18x |
| HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples | 14x |
| GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples | 12x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 68% - Good | Total price: $777 |