EVGA 152-HR-E979

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive43.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (80%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardEVGA 152-HR-E979  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151224
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 15 '18 at 21:32
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 80%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
64% Good
Memory 78
1-Core 106
2-Core 209
74% 131 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 330
40% 306 Pts
64-Core 330
20% 330 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 64%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
EVGA(3842 2978) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1621 MHz, MLim: 1802 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 8.97
Reflection 71.7
Parallax 69.3
7% 50 fps
Splatting 57.1
59% 57.1 fps
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
43.2% Average
Read 221
Write 126
Mixed 161
37% 169 MB/s
4K Read 15
4K Write 63.7
4K Mixed 14.1
74% 30.9 MB/s
DQ Read 79.6
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 32.3
45% 80.1 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
1333, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
28.4% Poor
MC Read 7.8
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 8.8
27% 9.47 GB/s
SC Read 5.1
SC Write 9.8
SC Mixed 7
21% 7.3 GB/s
Latency 84.4
47% 84.4 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.4%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 152-HR-E979 Builds (Compare 81 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: EVGA 152-HR-E979

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $440
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