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CPU & SSD Performance:
CrystalDiskMark tests the raw speed of a storage device. It uses a test file to write data to or read data from the drive. We test using the default 1GB file size.
The PC Specialist Enigma R1 is kitted out with a 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD, the Intel 760p. This is certainly a M.2 drive made for a budget system and as such the speeds aren't that impressive. However, it will still provide a noticeable boost in performance over a standard HDD or SATA SSD and means this PC boots up quickly and files transfer that bit faster. It also helps reduce unnecessary cable clutter in the windowed case.
Cinebench R15:
Cinebench R15 is a cross-platform testing suite that measures CPU performance. We compare the PC Specialist Enigma R1 with some other pre-built PCs we have tested that feature similar processors for a quick comparison to demonstrate its performance.
The i5 8400, with its six cores, produces a pretty decent Cinebench score of 809. There is a noticeable jump in performance from the previous generation but of course it can't compete with the more expensive, overclockable i5 8600K. However, the i5 8400 should be plenty for most gamers and is a great balance between price and performance.
