Asrock Z97 Pro4

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 (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive109% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Pro4  (all builds)
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141217
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 26 '17 at 01:09
Run Duration103 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$50
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
76.2% Very good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 106
2-Core 208
77% 134 Pts
4-Core 364
8-Core 402
50% 383 Pts
64-Core 392
24% 392 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 76.2%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 376.53
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 64.4
Reflection 64.3
Parallax 55.4
52% 61.4 fps
Splatting 50.1
52% 50.1 fps
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 501
Write 401
Mixed 408
97% 437 MB/s
4K Read 43.6
4K Write 89.3
4K Mixed 43.2
169% 58.7 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 238
DQ Mixed 97.9
127% 232 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 109%
Great: 115%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$28
495GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
94% Outstanding
Read 156
Write 171
Mixed 146
119% 158 MB/s
4K Read 1.33
4K Write 2.56
4K Mixed 0.27
133% 1.39 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 94%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
57.1% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 18.1
58% 20.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 13.6
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Pro4 Builds (Compare 909 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Pro4 - $77

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $725
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