ASRock FATAL1TY Z170 GAMING K4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Very high background CPU (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardASRock FATAL1TY Z170 GAMING K4  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180123
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 15 '20 at 22:24
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 96%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Memory 94.2
1-Core 111
2-Core 251
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 702
70% 568 Pts
64-Core 724
45% 724 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SX6000LNP 128GB
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V9002s16
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,298
Write 588
Mixed 290
158% 725 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 141
4K Mixed 44.7
180% 72.4 MB/s
DQ Read 230
DQ Write 516
DQ Mixed 294
246% 347 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 197%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
191GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 179 179 178 180 180 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 209
Write 172
Mixed 108
SusWrite 179
122% 167 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
229% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 111%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL16-16-16 D4-2400 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
76.4% Very good
MC Read 29
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 21.7
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 28.3
SC Mixed 25.1
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 59.3
68% 59.3 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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Motherboard: ASRock FATAL1TY Z170 GAMING K4 - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $658
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