Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 83.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	56.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.

Very high background CPU (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (55^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319 147,533 User benchmarks, average bench 71% LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	83.3% Excellent	Memory 95.8 1-Core 115 2-Core 229 84% 147 Pts	4-Core 382 8-Core 574 59% 478 Pts	64-Core 576 36% 576 Pts
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 83.3% Great: 83%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 830 256GB-$261 25,763 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 204GB free (System drive) Firmware: CXM0 Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	56.6% Above average	Read 342 Write 216 Mixed 264 61% 274 MB/s	4K Read 20.6 4K Write 49.1 4K Mixed 21.2 84% 30.3 MB/s	DQ Read 107 DQ Write 73.4 DQ Mixed 52.6 49% 77.6 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 56.6% Great: 86%
Adata Nobility N005 Pro USB 3.0 32GB-$34 68 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 20GB free, PID 105b Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	12.2% Very poor	Read 33 Write 25.1 Mixed 11.1 27% 23.1 MB/s	4K Read 4.24 4K Write 0.29 4K Mixed 0.28 35% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 12.2% Great: 37%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB 16,472 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	62% Good	MC Read 21.8 MC Write 21.8 MC Mixed 19.7 60% 21.1 GB/s	SC Read 17.7 SC Write 20.5 SC Mixed 18.2 54% 18.8 GB/s	Latency 54.5 73% 54.5 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 62% Great: 63%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 38%

Jet ski

Desktop 78%

Battleship

Workstation 31%

Sail boat

RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	76x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	70x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 20,667 samples	67x

Value: 59% - Above average

Total price: $989

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16