Asrock Z87 Pro3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive48.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z87 Pro3  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140711
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 25 '22 at 17:34
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User SGP-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
66.2% Good
Memory 62.1
1-Core 107
2-Core 208
69% 126 Pts
4-Core 386
8-Core 503
57% 444 Pts
64-Core 525
32% 525 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
ASRock(1849 0412) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4624
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 240GB
155GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF2204RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 127 132 139 141 153 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
48.6% Average
Read 435
Write 371
Mixed 316
SusWrite 145
71% 317 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 36.1
4K Mixed 10.4
63% 22.1 MB/s
DQ Read 109
DQ Write 77.4
DQ Mixed 12.6
31% 66.5 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 56%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-054.A00LF 0420 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
31.6% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 9.8
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 4
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 5
15% 5.33 GB/s
Latency 121
33% 121 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87 Pro3 Builds (Compare 394 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock Z87 Pro3 - $162

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $524
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