Asrock Z170 Extreme4

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	53.1% 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)
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.

High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

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Motherboard	Asrock Z170 Extreme4 (all builds)
Memory	11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160408
Uptime	1 Days
Run Date	Jul 28 '18 at 11:34
Run Duration	145 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	22%

PC Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	84.5% Excellent	Memory 90.7 1-Core 142 2-Core 284 95% 172 Pts	4-Core 448 8-Core 478 61% 463 Pts	64-Core 456 28% 456 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 84.5% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Asus(1043 8509) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1574 MHz, MLim: 1771 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.36 Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	53.1% Above average	Lighting 64.8 Reflection 72.8 Parallax 70.1 53% 69.3 fps	MRender 75.7 Gravity 62.4 Splatting 61.2 54% 66.4 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 53.1% Great: 54%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37 339,020 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 32GB free (System drive) Firmware: 60AABBF0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 4548 Write 67.5 Mixed 126 329% 1,581 MB/s	4K Read 670 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 6.4 1,025% 226 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30 763,289 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 206GB free Firmware: MS2OA7L0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 163 Write 147 Mixed 31 82% 114 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.6 133% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 107%
Samsung HD502IJ 500GB-$40 25,285 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 463GB free Firmware: 1AA01117 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 4,492 Write 60 Mixed 118 1,117% 1,557 MB/s	4K Read 668 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 3.6 28,262% 224 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GB-$46 47,721 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	74.7% Very good	MC Read 27 MC Write 28.9 MC Mixed 23.6 76% 26.5 GB/s	SC Read 16.8 SC Write 25.7 SC Mixed 23.1 62% 21.9 GB/s	Latency 66.2 60% 66.2 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 74.7% Great: 80%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Typical Z170 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 1,128 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 51%

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Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 44%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z170 Extreme4 - $210

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	369x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	360x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	96x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	152x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	144x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	79x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $160Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	45x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	34x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	30x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	80x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $37Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	37x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	34x

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Value: 78% - Very good

Total price: $710

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $46

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16