Asrock Z97M Anniversary

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 40.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics21.7% 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)
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97M Anniversary  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141216
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateNov 28 '19 at 03:30
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd 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 0.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
40.4% Average
Memory 75
1-Core 36.3
2-Core 50.1
39% 53.8 Pts
4-Core 34.9
8-Core 64.6
6% 49.8 Pts
64-Core 68.8
4% 68.8 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 441.41
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
21.7% Poor
Lighting 10.9
Reflection 14.6
Parallax 31.8
9% 19.1 fps
MRender 56.2
Gravity 59.6
Splatting 55.1
46% 57 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 21.7%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX900 256GB-$164
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.8.2
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 896
Write 12
Mixed 19
64% 309 MB/s
4K Read 144
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 3.1
222% 49.5 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 1600 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
21.9% Poor
MC Read 5.8
MC Write 7.4
MC Mixed 7.3
20% 6.83 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 6.2
19% 6.77 GB/s
Latency 90.3
44% 90.3 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 21.9%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M Anniversary Builds (Compare 198 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock Z97M Anniversary - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $587
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