Asrock Z270 Gaming K4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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.
ProcessorWith 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 57%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics45.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive120% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (87%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z270 Gaming K4  (all builds)
Memory21.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170508
Uptime6.5 Days
Run DateNov 27 '21 at 07:49
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 87%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
57% Above average
Memory 60.9
1-Core 68
2-Core 135
51% 88.1 Pts
4-Core 295
8-Core 366
42% 331 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 57%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 496.76
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.3% Average
Lighting 59.8
Reflection 76
Parallax 55
49% 63.6 fps
MRender 69.7
Gravity 34.8
Splatting 41.2
39% 48.6 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 462 540 547 549 540 465 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 859
Write 633
Mixed 619
SusWrite 517
147% 657 MB/s
4K Read 15.5
4K Write 33.3
4K Mixed 20.4
67% 23.1 MB/s
DQ Read 1081
DQ Write 430
DQ Mixed 717
541% 743 MB/s
Poor: 199%
This bench: 120%
Great: 340%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
142GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 139 140 139 141 139 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Read 151
Write 151
Mixed 93.7
SusWrite 138
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
195% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x16GB-$70
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
44.8% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 14.7
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 12
SC Mixed 7
23% 8.2 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z270 Gaming K4 Builds (Compare 532 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 72%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 62%
Destroyer

Motherboard: Asrock Z270 Gaming K4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 109% - Outstanding Total price: $511
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HDDRAMUSB
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