Asrock Z97M-ITX/ac

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics41.9% 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 Drive97.9% 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.
CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97M-ITX/ac  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150512
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 10 '17 at 18:22
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU8%
CPU Throttled 99%
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 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5675C-$289
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
Memory 92
1-Core 137
2-Core 275
93% 168 Pts
4-Core 541
8-Core 544
72% 542 Pts
64-Core 545
34% 545 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2702 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 384.76
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.9% Average
Lighting 47.4
Reflection 54.7
Parallax 44.2
39% 48.8 fps
MRender 67.7
Gravity 47.2
Splatting 61.7
48% 58.9 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 250GB-$134
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU04 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
97.9% Outstanding
Read 500
Write 383
Mixed 409
96% 431 MB/s
4K Read 28.1
4K Write 90.3
4K Mixed 33.7
134% 50.7 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 67.1
116% 230 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 97.9%
Great: 113%
Crucial M4 128GB-$116
24GB free
Firmware: 070H Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
60.5% Good
Read 474
Write 188
Mixed 276
68% 312 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 98.4
4K Mixed 5.65
90% 41.3 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 112
DQ Mixed 6.77
36% 82.2 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 60.5%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 C11 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
88.7% Excellent
MC Read 46
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 31.6
95% 33.3 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 22.3
SC Mixed 20
55% 19.1 GB/s
Latency 64.1
62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 88.7%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M-ITX/ac Builds (Compare 63 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asrock Z97M-ITX/ac

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $515
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
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Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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