Asrock Z97 Killer

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. 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 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics29.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive50.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Killer  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160513
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 06 '17 at 08:39
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4160-$79
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 95.5
1-Core 108
2-Core 201
79% 135 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 290
39% 292 Pts
64-Core 285
18% 285 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
MSI(1462 284C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1331 MHz, MLim: 1510 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
29.9% Poor
Lighting 35
Reflection 31.8
Parallax 39.7
28% 35.5 fps
MRender 44
Gravity 42.2
Splatting 35.7
33% 40.6 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
102GB free
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
59.3% Above average
Read 465
Write 184
Mixed 220
63% 290 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 49.9
4K Mixed 8.51
75% 27.7 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 18.8
59% 132 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 82%
Adata Premier Pro SP900 128GB-$40
90GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 6.0.3b Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
50.4% Above average
Read 336
Write 114
Mixed 154
44% 202 MB/s
4K Read 19.2
4K Write 95.3
4K Mixed 11
94% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 22.9
DQ Write 121
DQ Mixed 8.29
25% 50.6 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 80%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
796GB free
Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Read 155
Write 157
Mixed 129
110% 147 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.64
4K Mixed 0.31
107% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 C9 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1640 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
63.8% Good
MC Read 21.9
MC Write 23.6
MC Mixed 20.3
63% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 19.9
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 55.4
72% 55.4 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Killer Builds (Compare 1,140 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Killer - $158

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $805
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