Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Memory	4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
AMD FX-8350-$130 313,196 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	65.3% Good	Memory 87.1 1-Core 73.6 2-Core 145 62% 102 Pts	4-Core 236 8-Core 420 40% 328 Pts	64-Core 442 27% 442 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 65.3% Great: 68%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
AMD 5+1 Disk RAID5 1.5TB 898GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.10 SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 52 95 137 117 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 125 Write 30.1 Mixed 26.2 SusWrite 110 53% 72.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.9 72% 1.1 MB/s

TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 9,084 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 1.5TB free, PID a202 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 31 32 32 32 32 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	17.8% Very poor	Read 32 Write 30.5 Mixed 22.9 SusWrite 31.6 40% 29.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 17.8% Great: 49%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Transcend JM1333KLN-2G Elpida EBJ20UF8BCF0- 4GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 667, 667 MHz 2048, 2048 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	28.3% Poor	MC Read 9.4 MC Write 9.1 MC Mixed 8.1 25% 8.87 GB/s	SC Read 9.6 SC Write 7.7 SC Mixed 8.3 24% 8.53 GB/s	Latency 70.4 57% 70.4 ns
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 28.3% Great: 28%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 21%

Surfboard

Desktop 67%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 17%

Surfboard

Value: 80% - Very good

Total price: $465

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16