Asrock Z97 Extreme6

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 (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 81.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive107% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Extreme6  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140522
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '20 at 12:51
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Memory 93.7
1-Core 104
2-Core 212
79% 137 Pts
4-Core 403
8-Core 395
54% 399 Pts
64-Core 396
24% 396 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
173GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 329 252 192 165 154 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 508
Write 485
Mixed 394
SusWrite 257
92% 411 MB/s
4K Read 47.6
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 57.1
202% 70.8 MB/s
DQ Read 272
DQ Write 107
DQ Mixed 149
121% 176 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 107%
Great: 134%
OCZ Vertex 460A 240GB-$177
126GB free
Firmware: 1.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 390 438 400 435 402 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
79.6% Very good
Read 370
Write 435
Mixed 232
SusWrite 416
82% 364 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 67.9
4K Mixed 24.9
106% 39.4 MB/s
DQ Read 251
DQ Write 73
DQ Mixed 97.2
88% 140 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 79.6%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
63.4% Good
MC Read 22
MC Write 22.8
MC Mixed 20.6
62% 21.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 20.5
SC Mixed 21
56% 19.5 GB/s
Latency 60.5
66% 60.5 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 63%

 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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