Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 86.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	108% 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	86.9% Excellent	Memory 91.2 1-Core 144 2-Core 290 96% 175 Pts	4-Core 467 8-Core 531 65% 499 Pts	64-Core 566 35% 566 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 86.9% Great: 85%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 51GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 109 110 111 111 111 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 488 Write 474 Mixed 373 SusWrite 144 83% 370 MB/s	4K Read 43.9 4K Write 117 4K Mixed 59.8 205% 73.7 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 343 DQ Mixed 359 270% 361 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 124%
Corsair Force 120GB 1,958 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 101GB free Firmware: 2.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 82 82 82 82 83 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	56.1% Above average	Read 149 Write 116 Mixed 135 SusWrite 83.4 27% 121 MB/s	4K Read 27.6 4K Write 82.4 4K Mixed 33.5 128% 47.8 MB/s	DQ Read 142 DQ Write 113 DQ Mixed 111 88% 122 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 56.1% Great: 56%
Seagate IronWolf 3TB (2016)-$114 4,022 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2.5TB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 163 165 166 166 164 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	92.3% Outstanding	Read 158 Write 157 Mixed 76.5 SusWrite 164 101% 139 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 123% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 92.3% Great: 104%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Adata DDR4 2133 2OZ 2x8GB 199 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (27^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	69.6% Good	MC Read 25.2 MC Write 25.4 MC Mixed 21.8 69% 24.1 GB/s	SC Read 16.6 SC Write 28.3 SC Mixed 22.4 64% 22.4 GB/s	Latency 65.5 61% 65.5 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 69.6% Great: 83%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 69%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 58%

Gunboat

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	807x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	566x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	559x

Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $750

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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