Asrock Z170M Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive59.8% 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z170M Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180123
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 15 '22 at 02:13
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
63.6% Good
Memory 75.8
1-Core 102
2-Core 178
69% 119 Pts
4-Core 295
8-Core 310
40% 303 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 75 117 182 196 191 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
59.8% Above average
Read 315
Write 32.1
Mixed 280
SusWrite 148
43% 194 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 31.2
4K Mixed 24.8
79% 25.4 MB/s
DQ Read 316
DQ Write 290
DQ Mixed 24.7
95% 210 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 59.8%
Great: 97%
Kxg60znv1t02 NVMe TOSHIBA 1024GB
954GB free
Firmware: 10604103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1316 1651 1311 1218 1317 1425 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
217% Outstanding
Read 1,203
Write 1,306
Mixed 1,363
SusWrite 1,373
297% 1,311 MB/s
4K Read 38.8
4K Write 80.5
4K Mixed 43.1
157% 54.1 MB/s
DQ Read 965
DQ Write 702
DQ Mixed 804
608% 824 MB/s
Poor: 123%
This bench: 217%
Great: 312%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB
11GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.4 4.6 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
6.55% Terrible
Read 6.7
Write 2.7
Mixed 4.2
SusWrite 5
6% 4.65 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1.3
96% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.55%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3400 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
66.6% Good
MC Read 23.7
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 22.4
69% 24.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 23.3
SC Mixed 15.6
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 88.7
45% 88.7 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170M Extreme4 Builds (Compare 300 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asrock Z170M Extreme4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $455
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