Asrock Z97 Pro4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive123% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (83%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Pro4  (all builds)
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150512
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 22 '17 at 17:34
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 83%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
77.9% Very good
Memory 87.7
1-Core 103
2-Core 206
76% 132 Pts
4-Core 400
8-Core 361
52% 381 Pts
64-Core 422
26% 422 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$115
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
123% Outstanding
Read 507
Write 490
Mixed 503
112% 500 MB/s
4K Read 43
4K Write 121
4K Mixed 52.3
196% 72.2 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 283
DQ Mixed 129
139% 231 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 123%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
737GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
99.6% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 163
Mixed 149
124% 165 MB/s
4K Read 0.81
4K Write 2.36
4K Mixed 0.32
113% 1.16 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 99.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
32.3% Below average
MC Read 10.3
MC Write 11
MC Mixed 9.6
29% 10.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.1
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Pro4 Builds (Compare 899 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Pro4 - $77

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $725
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HDDRAMUSB
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