Asrock Z77 Extreme4

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 (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 71.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive83.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z77 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130711
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateMar 26 '17 at 16:58
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770K-$175
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
71.5% Very good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 97.6
2-Core 194
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 486
51% 408 Pts
64-Core 507
31% 507 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Gigabyte(1458 3672) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 378.92
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 960GB-$195
837GB free
Firmware: CS131122 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
67% Good
Read 501
Write 340
Mixed 346
88% 396 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 37.6
4K Mixed 10.2
70% 24.1 MB/s
DQ Read 131
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 48.9
61% 108 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 67%
Great: 108%
OCZ Vertex 4 128GB-$215
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.5 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
83.5% Excellent
Read 429
Write 365
Mixed 390
88% 395 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 89.6
4K Mixed 32.5
121% 47.7 MB/s
DQ Read 125
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 73.6
78% 127 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 029E CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.4% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 14.9
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 15.4
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 76.7
52% 76.7 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z77 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 4,006 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 - $165

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $581
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