| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 20.8% 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 | 69.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7916 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916) (all builds) |
| Memory | 8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150213 |
| Uptime | 2 Days |
| Run Date | Feb 16 '18 at 04:35 |
| Run Duration | 135 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 16% |
PC Performing below expectations (36th 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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80%
Excellent
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69% 124 Pts
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65% 522 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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AMD R9 280X-$500
XFX(1682 3001) 3GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.10.3
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
20.8%
Poor
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21% 25.4 fps
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20% 24.3 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
48.5%
Average
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47% 16.5 GB/s
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43% 15.2 GB/s
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54% 74.3 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916) Builds (Compare 354 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916)
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 247x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 44x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 15x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 65x |
| GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples | 29x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 29x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 61% - Good | Total price: $657 |