Asrock Z97 Extreme6

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.47% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Extreme6  (all builds)
Memory20.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160517
Uptime7.6 Days
Run DateAug 28 '18 at 16:58
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 77.9
1-Core 104
2-Core 197
72% 127 Pts
4-Core 348
8-Core 545
55% 446 Pts
64-Core 556
34% 556 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 78%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
ASRock(1849 0412) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
3.47% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 6.38
Parallax 5.44
3% 5.14 fps
MRender 7.24
Gravity 2.27
Splatting 6.7
4% 5.4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.47%
Great: 3%
AMD HD 7470
Dell(1028 2120) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
2.2% Terrible
Lighting 2.9
Reflection 2.96
Parallax 2.47
2% 2.78 fps
MRender 2.33
Gravity 1.97
Splatting 2.52
2% 2.27 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.2%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$625
111GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,699
Write 77.3
Mixed 148
273% 1,308 MB/s
4K Read 608
4K Write 4.7
4K Mixed 9.4
936% 208 MB/s
Poor: 138% Great: 283%
Intel Raid 1 Volume 3TB
243GB free
Firmware: 1.0.
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 112
Write 74.5
Mixed 57.3
60% 81.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1.1
193% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40% Average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 12.1
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 12.2
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 84.5
47% 84.5 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 40%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Extreme6 Builds (Compare 951 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Extreme6 - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $877
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