Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 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 57.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	8.4% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.

High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing below expectations (28^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, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	57.5% Above average	Memory 78.1 1-Core 65.7 2-Core 102 52% 81.8 Pts	4-Core 200 8-Core 414 36% 307 Pts	64-Core 392 24% 392 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 57.5% Great: 68%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116 55,768 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 32GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 16 12 32 39 37 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	8.4% Terrible	Read 77.3 Write 65 Mixed 80.7 SusWrite 27.9 14% 62.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 6.8 10% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 8.4% Great: 97%
Samsung HD502HJ 500GB-$50 72,924 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 255GB free Firmware: 1AJ10001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 118 109 116 115 122 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	60.3% Good	Read 92.5 Write 101 Mixed 58.5 SusWrite 117 68% 92.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.1 200% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 60.3% Great: 77%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT 4x4GB 84 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	34.4% Below average	MC Read 13.3 MC Write 12.8 MC Mixed 10.2 35% 12.1 GB/s	SC Read 6 SC Write 7.8 SC Mixed 8.8 22% 7.53 GB/s	Latency 84.2 48% 84.2 ns
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 34.4% Great: 103%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 34%

Sail boat

Desktop 68%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 28%

Raft

Value: 71% - Very good

Total price: $440

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16