Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
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 55.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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 (19%). 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 way below expectations (12^th percentile)	55.2% Above average	Memory 66.1 1-Core 67.6 2-Core 129 52% 87.6 Pts	4-Core 240 8-Core 381 38% 311 Pts	64-Core 377 23% 377 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 55.2% Great: 68%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate Laptop Thin SSHD 2.5" 500GB-$30 34,154 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 355GB free Firmware: SM11 SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 101 101 102 102 100 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	60.4% Good	Read 108 Write 104 Mixed 71.7 SusWrite 101 71% 96.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 5.5 4K Mixed 1.2 256% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 60.4% Great: 64%
USB DISK 2GB 48 User benchmarks, average bench 4% 2GB free, PID 3e00 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 1.7 2.5 3.1 3 2.4 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	2.37% Terrible	Read 8 Write 2.2 Mixed 1.7 SusWrite 2.5 4% 3.6 MB/s	4K Read 2.8 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 10% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 2.37% Great: 5%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB 122,541 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 933 MHz Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	25.1% Poor	MC Read 8.5 MC Write 9 MC Mixed 7.9 24% 8.47 GB/s	SC Read 5.8 SC Write 7 SC Mixed 8.3 20% 7.03 GB/s	Latency 111 36% 111 ns
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 25.1% Great: 72%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 69%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 19%

Surfboard

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	140x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	47x
1866 CL10 Series 2x8GBUnknownBench 54%, 7,244 samples	35x

Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $289

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16