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Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
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Desktop
Desktop 0%
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Workstation
Workstation 0%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive26.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemMSI MS-7818
MotherboardMSI Z87 MPOWER (MS-7818)  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140224
Uptime3.8 Days
Run DateMay 22 '22 at 20:05
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670-$52
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
56.6% Above average
Memory 52.7
1-Core 79.1
2-Core 190
57% 107 Pts
4-Core 350
8-Core 342
46% 346 Pts
64-Core 356
22% 356 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑
This bench: 56.6%
 Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Asus(1043 847A) 2GB
CLim: 1228 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 471.41
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 24% Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force LS 240GB-$110
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S8FM06.9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 24 22 31 16 19 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
26.7% Poor
Read 145
Write 88.5
Mixed 108
SusWrite 25.2
20% 91.9 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 60.5
4K Mixed 2.7
59% 26.3 MB/s
DQ Read 69
DQ Write 69.7
DQ Mixed 26.4
32% 55 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑
This bench: 26.7%
 Great: 91%
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
80GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 146 55 88 120 149 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
82.3% Excellent
Read 170
Write 166
Mixed 70.4
SusWrite 116
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
210% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑
This bench: 82.3%
 Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
20% Very poor
MC Read 6
MC Write 7.5
MC Mixed 6.6
19% 6.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 5.6
17% 6.07 GB/s
Latency 151
26% 151 ns
Poor: 28% ↑
This bench: 20%
 Great: 85%
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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: MSI Z87 MPOWER (MS-7818) - $252

CPU
Core i7-4770KIntel  $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples203x
Core i7-4790KIntel  $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples60x
Core i5-4670KIntel  $127Bench 68%, 128,482 samples48x
GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia  $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples33x
GTX 1080Nvidia  $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples30x
GTX 970Nvidia  $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples26x
SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples19x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung  $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples14x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples11x
RAM
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples18x
1600 CL9 Series 2x8GBUnknownBench 55%, 7,092 samples10x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples10x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $584
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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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