Asrock Z87 Killer

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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. 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 74.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive84% 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.
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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z87 Killer  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130916
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 23 '19 at 03:37
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Memory 93.9
1-Core 105
2-Core 198
78% 132 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 263
41% 297 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
68GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR021
SusWrite @10s intervals: 429 443 211 136 133 135 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
84% Excellent
Read 443
Write 445
Mixed 355
SusWrite 248
84% 373 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 86.2
4K Mixed 34.9
127% 48.5 MB/s
DQ Read 214
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 270
204% 268 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 84%
Great: 95%
APS-SL3N-512 512GB
472GB free
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 379 217 87 86 86 87 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
75.2% Very good
Read 429
Write 180
Mixed 288
SusWrite 157
58% 264 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 67
4K Mixed 32.3
120% 42.7 MB/s
DQ Read 234
DQ Write 281
DQ Mixed 178
156% 231 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 75.2%
Great: 102%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
150GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 114 115 115 116 115 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
59.2% Above average
Read 91.2
Write 88.7
Mixed 63.8
SusWrite 115
66% 89.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
131% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16G-D3-2400-MR 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
71.5% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 20.9
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 19.7
49% 17 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87 Killer Builds (Compare 421 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asrock Z87 Killer - $216

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $475
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CPUGPUSSD
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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