| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor. |
| Graphics | 38.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 81.7% 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 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7977 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) (all builds) |
| Memory | 12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20160121 |
| Uptime | 0.2 Days |
| Run Date | Apr 13 '17 at 20:45 |
| Run Duration | 337 Seconds |
| Run User | AUS-User |
| Background CPU | 19% |
PC Performing way below expectations (7th 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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31.1%
Below average
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27% 41.5 Pts
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12% 90.9 Pts
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6% 90.6 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 381.65
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
38.4%
Below average
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32% 52.7 fps
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51% 64.1 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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81.7%
Excellent
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82% 372 MB/s
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105% 33.8 MB/s
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56% 92.7 MB/s
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SanDisk Cruzer Blade 4GB
2GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
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5.09%
Terrible
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9% 9.08 MB/s
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27% 2.38 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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44.6%
Average
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49% 17.3 GB/s
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24% 8.27 GB/s
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23% 173 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) Builds (Compare 4,883 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 (MS-7977) - $140
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 2,449x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 1,150x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 310x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 851x |
| GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples | 440x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 364x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 95% - Outstanding | Total price: $601 |