| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master! |
| 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 80.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 27.1% 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 | 101% 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| Motherboard | Asus Z97-A (all builds) |
| Memory | 3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20140620 |
| Uptime | 3.6 Days |
| Run Date | Oct 04 '18 at 18:56 |
| Run Duration | 111 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing way above expectations (89th 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 i5-4690-$52
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
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80.6%
Excellent
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84% 147 Pts
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54% 407 Pts
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26% 422 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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AMD R9 270-$140
CLim: 975 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.3.4
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27.1%
Poor
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28% 35.5 fps
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26% 30.6 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1387 MHz
Performing below potential (71st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
51.7%
Above average
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50% 17.3 GB/s
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48% 16.9 GB/s
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63% 63.8 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A - $150
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 2,301x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 1,182x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 419x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 787x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 340x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 307x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $798 |