Asrock Z390 Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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.
Processor	With 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	154% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock Z390 Extreme4 (all builds)
Memory	7.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20190313
Uptime	6.6 Days
Run Date	Jan 01 '23 at 17:43
Run Duration	525 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9600K-$145 321,194 User benchmarks, average bench 93% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	56.3% Above average	Memory 22.2 1-Core 128 2-Core 256 65% 135 Pts	4-Core 498 8-Core 618 72% 558 Pts	64-Core 761 47% 761 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 103%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 367,854 User benchmarks, average bench 276% 262GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 929 760 750 751 740 730 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	154% Outstanding	Read 1,114 Write 781 Mixed 709 SusWrite 777 189% 845 MB/s	4K Read 24.9 4K Write 47.1 4K Mixed 43.2 118% 38.4 MB/s	DQ Read 590 DQ Write 482 DQ Mixed 532 400% 535 MB/s
Poor: 178% ↑ This bench: 154% Great: 355%
ST16000NM000J-2T 16TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 9.5TB free Firmware: SN02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 68 67 68 68 69 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	22.1% Poor	Read 163 Write 126 Mixed 119 SusWrite 67.8 26% 119 MB/s	4K Read 22.5 4K Write 10.4 4K Mixed 1.2 41% 11.4 MB/s	DQ Read 4.5 DQ Write 13.2 DQ Mixed 0.4 3% 6.03 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 22.1% Great: 52%
Samsung 870 2TB 510 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 529GB free Firmware: 2B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 71 70 70 71 72 MB/s Performing below potential (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	30% Poor	Read 127 Write 114 Mixed 136 SusWrite 70.9 25% 112 MB/s	4K Read 13.6 4K Write 21.3 4K Mixed 13.7 49% 16.2 MB/s	DQ Read 128 DQ Write 112 DQ Mixed 116 88% 119 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 30% Great: 119%
WD WD101EFBX-68B0AN0 10TB 547 User benchmarks, average bench 99% 662GB free Firmware: 0A85 SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 57 56 57 56 57 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	41.5% Average	Read 86.8 Write 94.6 Mixed 64.1 SusWrite 56.5 56% 75.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 4.2 4K Mixed 1.2 274% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 41.5% Great: 118%
Hitachi HDS5C404 4TB 28 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 20GB free Firmware: A3B0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 67 67 67 67 69 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	36.3% Below average	Read 59.2 Write 65.6 Mixed 18.7 SusWrite 67.1 38% 52.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 119% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 36.3% Great: 71%
Seagate Archive HDD 8TB (2015)-$120 2,225 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 150GB free Firmware: RT17 SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 64 64 65 64 70 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	50.2% Above average	Read 108 Write 102 Mixed 32.7 SusWrite 65.3 56% 77.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 5.8 4K Mixed 0.8 230% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 50.2% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$87 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 138GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 62 63 64 64 63 MB/s Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	45.5% Average	Read 95 Write 146 Mixed 78.7 SusWrite 62.8 71% 95.7 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.3 162% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 45.5% Great: 90%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 550GB free Firmware: CC54 SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 67 67 67 67 70 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	58.3% Above average	Read 136 Write 117 Mixed 68.8 SusWrite 67 72% 97.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.6 123% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 58.3% Great: 96%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 110GB free Firmware: CC52 SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 66 66 67 66 70 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	57% Above average	Read 132 Write 106 Mixed 66.4 SusWrite 66.7 68% 92.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 123% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 57% Great: 96%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 287GB free Firmware: CC52 SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 66 66 65 67 68 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	51.3% Above average	Read 113 Write 89.7 Mixed 64.1 SusWrite 65.8 61% 83.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.6 106% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 51.3% Great: 96%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 432GB free Firmware: CC52 SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 67 66 67 67 69 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	43.6% Average	Read 85.3 Write 71 Mixed 58.3 SusWrite 66.6 52% 70.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.5 91% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 43.6% Great: 96%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 22GB free Firmware: CC52 SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 66 67 68 68 67 MB/s Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	57.9% Above average	Read 134 Write 99.7 Mixed 66.2 SusWrite 67.3 68% 91.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 119% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 57.9% Great: 96%
WD WD100EMAZ-00WJTA0 10TB 2,620 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 3TB free Firmware: 0A83 SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 68 67 67 68 69 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	50.9% Above average	Read 108 Write 122 Mixed 78.6 SusWrite 67.5 70% 94 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 1.1 272% 2.43 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 50.9% Great: 113%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 393GB free Firmware: CC52 SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 61 63 60 56 60 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	55.6% Above average	Read 134 Write 55.1 Mixed 50.9 SusWrite 59.8 55% 75 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.4 74% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 55.6% Great: 96%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2GB free Firmware: CC54 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 138 Write 105 Mixed 68.1 77% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 130% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 96%
WD Blue 6TB (2015)-$215 8,416 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 110GB free Firmware: 0A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 161 Write 148 Mixed 76.2 95% 128 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 191% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 97%
WD easystore 25FB 10TB 3,369 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 2.5TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 141 137 136 141 141 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	68.4% Good	Read 162 Write 174 Mixed 106 SusWrite 139 195% 145 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 1.1 200% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 68.4% Great: 99%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 331GB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 102 Write 163 Mixed 41.9 132% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 6.8 4K Mixed 0.9 266% 2.93 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 86%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2400 C15 Series 2x8GB 4,460 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	52.3% Above average	MC Read 22 MC Write 23.4 MC Mixed 18.9 61% 21.4 GB/s	SC Read 5.5 SC Write 8.8 SC Mixed 4.8 18% 6.37 GB/s	Latency 305 13% 305 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 52.3% Great: 89%

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Workstation 96%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z390 Extreme4 - $200

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $275Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	383x
Core i9-9900KIntel $403Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	314x
Core i5-9600KIntel $145Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	286x

GPU
RTX 2070Nvidia $200Bench 104%, 478,117 samples	108x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	106x
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	96x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	81x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $98Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	78x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	70x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	46x
F4 DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILLBench 92%, 30,689 samples	42x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	36x

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Value: 114% - Outstanding

Total price: $754

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16