Asrock Z97 Killer

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics48.8% 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 Drive87.5% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Killer  (all builds)
Memory26.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140526
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateDec 02 '17 at 13:29
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
77.7% Very good
Memory 86.9
1-Core 120
2-Core 251
85% 153 Pts
4-Core 370
8-Core 536
57% 453 Pts
64-Core 656
41% 656 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1418 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (57th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.8% Average
Lighting 60.2
Reflection 67
Parallax 58.4
49% 61.9 fps
MRender 70.5
Gravity 58
Splatting 51.9
48% 60.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM04B0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
87.5% Excellent
Read 501
Write 297
Mixed 319
82% 372 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 19.4
126% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 16.4
86% 196 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 87.5%
Great: 110%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
279GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
43.1% Average
Read 72.3
Write 77.8
Mixed 74.3
56% 74.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.43
4K Mixed 0.15
62% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 67%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$80
141GB free
Firmware: CC26 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
70.8% Very good
Read 123
Write 124
Mixed 128
94% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.75
4K Write 1.61
4K Mixed 0.23
87% 0.86 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 70.8%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsZ DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
50% Above average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 15.1
49% 17 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 70.6
57% 70.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 50%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Killer Builds (Compare 1,140 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Killer - $158

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $805
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
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
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback