Asrock Z97M Anniversary

Performance Results


Gaming 24% Surfboard	Desktop 78% Battleship	Workstation 20% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 71.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	27.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	112% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.

Motherboard	Asrock Z97M Anniversary (all builds)
Memory	11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160527
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Jun 29 '19 at 19:21
Run Duration	289 Seconds
Run User	NLD-User
Background CPU	5%

PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4440-$128 81,111 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	71.3% Very good	Memory 84.5 1-Core 89.6 2-Core 179 69% 118 Pts	4-Core 338 8-Core 334 45% 336 Pts	64-Core 343 21% 343 Pts
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 71.3% Great: 70%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15 230,189 User benchmarks, average bench 3% ASRock(1849 0412) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835 Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	3.56% Terrible	Lighting 3.63 Reflection 5.81 Parallax 5.78 3% 5.07 fps	MRender 7.86 Gravity 2.27 Splatting 6.91 5% 5.68 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.56% Great: 3%
Nvidia GTX 1050-$101 269,381 User benchmarks, average bench 26% Nvidia(10DE 11C0) 2GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 430.64 Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	27.4% Poor	Lighting 33.7 Reflection 24.7 Parallax 31.2 28% 29.9 fps	MRender 37.2 Gravity 32.2 Splatting 31.2 27% 33.5 fps
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 27.4% Great: 28%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 272GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 309 312 286 193 292 311 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 489 Write 473 Mixed 401 SusWrite 284 92% 412 MB/s	4K Read 42.4 4K Write 97.6 4K Mixed 56.9 189% 65.6 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 362 271% 362 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 134%
Samsung 830 128GB-$109 37,250 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 30GB free Firmware: CXM03B1Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 292 270 185 276 290 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	73.4% Very good	Read 464 Write 235 Mixed 273 SusWrite 267 69% 310 MB/s	4K Read 22.7 4K Write 62.7 4K Mixed 24.8 99% 36.7 MB/s	DQ Read 293 DQ Write 82 DQ Mixed 131 111% 169 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 73.4% Great: 76%
Toshiba MD04ACA400 4TB-$140 10,635 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 937GB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 168 173 152 170 169 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	90.6% Outstanding	Read 148 Write 140 Mixed 66.7 SusWrite 167 95% 130 MB/s	4K Read 3 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1.2 299% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 90.6% Great: 104%
Toshiba MD04ACA400 4TB-$140 10,635 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 171GB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 145 146 142 146 149 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	90.9% Outstanding	Read 170 Write 168 Mixed 67.5 SusWrite 146 100% 138 MB/s	4K Read 3.6 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1.1 315% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 90.9% Great: 104%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 766GB free Firmware: CC27 SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 124 125 123 125 127 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	63.3% Good	Read 97 Write 67 Mixed 68.5 SusWrite 124 66% 89.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 63.3% Great: 113%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 573GB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	13.4% Very poor	Read 37.5 Write 34 Mixed 29.2 SusWrite 8.7 20% 27.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 13.4% Great: 97%
Seagate Expansion Desk 2TB 12,762 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 850GB free Firmware: 0712 SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.8 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	13.6% Very poor	Read 36.5 Write 41 Mixed 32.5 SusWrite 8.7 22% 29.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 6.7 4K Mixed 0.7 227% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 13.6% Great: 104%
ASMedia AS2115 2TB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 8GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.8 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.4 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	13.5% Very poor	Read 35 Write 33 Mixed 29.2 SusWrite 8.5 34% 26.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.6 94% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 13.5% Great: 65%
WD Elements 2TB 35,768 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 982GB free, PID 1021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 9.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	11.9% Very poor	Read 36.3 Write 36.3 Mixed 29.3 SusWrite 8.6 36% 27.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.6 74% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 11.9% Great: 44%
WD Elements 2TB 35,768 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 942GB free, PID 1021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 39 38 35 39 39 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	21.3% Poor	Read 37.5 Write 38.5 Mixed 29 SusWrite 38 49% 35.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 116% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 21.3% Great: 44%
Seagate GoFlex Desk 2TB 1,143 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 149GB free, PID 50a5 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 97 98 96 96 98 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	41.6% Average	Read 119 Write 78 Mixed 91.7 SusWrite 96.3 127% 96.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 0.7 62% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 41.6% Great: 60%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4GX 1311 M2F4G64CB88C7N-DI KHX1600C9D3/4GX 1311 M2F4G64CB88C7N-DI 16GB 23 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing below potential (2^nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	55.7% Above average	MC Read 20.2 MC Write 21.4 MC Mixed 16.9 56% 19.5 GB/s	SC Read 13.9 SC Write 16.7 SC Mixed 17.2 46% 15.9 GB/s	Latency 72.6 55% 72.6 ns
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 55.7% Great: 61%

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Gaming 9%

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Desktop 73%

Battleship

Workstation 8%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z97M Anniversary - $130

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	41x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	25x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	24x

GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	20x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	18x
RX 570AMD $130Bench 45%, 473,685 samples	13x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	8x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	8x
MX500 500GBCrucial $46Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	8x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	16x
KHX1600C10D3/8G Hynix 8G1600CL11 16GBKingstonBench 58%, 7 samples	6x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	6x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $602

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 $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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