| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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. 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 61.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Boot Drive | 94.5% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Very high background CPU (33%). 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 | 5.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150213 |
| Uptime | 7.7 Days |
| Run Date | Jan 06 '21 at 23:51 |
| Run Duration | 457 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 33% |
PC Performing below expectations (30th 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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61.6%
Good
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74% 130 Pts
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31% 226 Pts
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22% 356 Pts
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 317 111 108 108 105 101 MB/s
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94.5%
Outstanding
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77% 344 MB/s
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164% 57.1 MB/s
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272% 364 MB/s
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WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
306GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 142 143 144 145 144 MB/s
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80.7%
Excellent
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94% 128 MB/s
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210% 1.53 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
48.3%
Average
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47% 16.5 GB/s
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43% 14.9 GB/s
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54% 74.2 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 |
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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 |