Asrock Z97 Extreme6

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 82.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics80.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Extreme6  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151006
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 22 '19 at 02:03
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 above expectations (70th percentile)
82.3% Excellent
Memory 89.8
1-Core 121
2-Core 226
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 403
8-Core 638
64% 520 Pts
64-Core 628
39% 628 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 82.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 425.31
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
80.8% Excellent
Lighting 99.4
Reflection 114
Parallax 95
81% 103 fps
MRender 96.8
Gravity 95.5
Splatting 101
80% 97.7 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 500GB (2012)-$47
464GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 181 183 183 183 183 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 185
Write 181
Mixed 84.2
SusWrite 182
116% 158 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1
208% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 105%
Great: 105%
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0522A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 259 261 266 268 269 270 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
50.7% Above average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 15.7
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 14.9
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 71%

 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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