Asrock Z97 Pro4

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 (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 62.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Pro4  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180307
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 16 '19 at 11:40
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
62.5% Good
Memory 78.8
1-Core 113
2-Core 210
76% 134 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 355
38% 303 Pts
64-Core 369
23% 369 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk U110 128GB-$69
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U221000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 221
Write 146
Mixed 66.7
32% 145 MB/s
4K Read 12.3
4K Write 10
4K Mixed 9.4
36% 10.6 MB/s
DQ Read 0.9
DQ Write 2.3
DQ Mixed 0.8
1% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 51%
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB (2018)-$74
521GB free
Firmware: 101140WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 646 632 650 650 650 650 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
163% Outstanding
Read 648
Write 670
Mixed 627
SusWrite 646
146% 648 MB/s
4K Read 39.5
4K Write 134
4K Mixed 59.8
208% 77.8 MB/s
DQ Read 775
DQ Write 728
DQ Mixed 1,142
750% 882 MB/s
Poor: 182%
This bench: 163%
Great: 335%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
1TB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 150 137 150 146 142 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Read 41.3
Write 150
Mixed 38
SusWrite 146
68% 93.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.3
68% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1866C10 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C10 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
49.1% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 15.2
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 17.6
SC Mixed 15.6
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 82.8
48% 82.8 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Pro4 Builds (Compare 900 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Pro4 - $77

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $725
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HDDRAMUSB
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