| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 73%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
| Motherboard | Asus Z97-A (all builds) |
| Memory | 3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20151111 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Feb 08 '21 at 19:41 |
| Run Duration | 119 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 21% |
PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-4570-$65
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
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73%
Very good
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74% 129 Pts
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46% 347 Pts
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23% 375 Pts
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Seagate ST3500418AS 1TB
725GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 35 31 35 34 31 MB/s
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11% 14.7 MB/s
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28% 0.33 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 1866 C9 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
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28.5%
Poor
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26% 8.93 GB/s
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25% 8.7 GB/s
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57% 70.3 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A - $150
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 2,388x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $54Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 1,230x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $115Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 440x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 817x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 356x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 314x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $798 |