Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 81.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	102% 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	MSI MS-7A63
Motherboard	MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON (MS-7A63) (all builds)
Memory	12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180703
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jul 04 '19 at 20:57
Run Duration	142 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700-$180 282,363 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	81.8% Excellent	Memory 91.2 1-Core 108 2-Core 222 80% 140 Pts	4-Core 391 8-Core 628 62% 509 Pts	64-Core 625 39% 625 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 81.8% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Asus(1043 8537) 2GB CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 417.22 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 30% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB-$105 6,748 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 713GB free (System drive) Firmware: X41100WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 291 297 298 300 295 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	102% Outstanding	Read 481 Write 419 Mixed 269 SusWrite 300 82% 367 MB/s	4K Read 36.8 4K Write 104 4K Mixed 43.7 167% 61.7 MB/s	DQ Read 323 DQ Write 275 DQ Mixed 225 189% 275 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 102% Great: 108%
Sandisk SD8SBAT256G 256GB 61 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 230GB free Firmware: Z2201000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 308 313 314 313 317 315 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	80.1% Excellent	Read 477 Write 301 Mixed 214 SusWrite 313 73% 326 MB/s	4K Read 25 4K Write 110 4K Mixed 13.2 113% 49.5 MB/s	DQ Read 169 DQ Write 270 DQ Mixed 82.7 101% 174 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 80.1% Great: 81%
Hitachi HDE721010SLA330 1TB-$84 9,234 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 630GB free Firmware: ST6OA31B SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 105 108 109 107 109 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	60.2% Good	Read 102 Write 102 Mixed 49.3 SusWrite 108 66% 90.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1 178% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 60.2% Great: 63%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CM4X8GF2400C16N2 Kingston KHX2400C15/8G 16GB 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	76.3% Very good	MC Read 29.2 MC Write 29.5 MC Mixed 22.2 77% 27 GB/s	SC Read 17 SC Write 28.7 SC Mixed 23.2 66% 23 GB/s	Latency 65.4 61% 65.4 ns

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 89%

Aircraft carrier

Desktop 90%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 76%

Battleship

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	272x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	244x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	159x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	520x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	215x
Vengeance LED DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $192Bench 83%, 40,358 samples	132x

Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $968

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