Asrock Z97 Pro4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 68.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics30% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Pro4  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180307
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 29 '20 at 11:40
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU 11%
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 PC Performing as expected (59th 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 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
68.1% Good
Memory 76
1-Core 102
2-Core 206
72% 128 Pts
4-Core 354
8-Core 325
46% 339 Pts
64-Core 346
21% 346 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
30% Below average
Lighting 38
Reflection 41.8
Parallax 39.1
31% 39.6 fps
MRender 37.9
Gravity 39.8
Splatting 28.1
28% 35.3 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 30%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,432
Write 3,644
Mixed 4,047
901% 4,041 MB/s
4K Read 352
4K Write 294
4K Mixed 303
1,077% 316 MB/s
DQ Read 1,100
DQ Write 958
DQ Mixed 990
753% 1,016 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 92%
WD Black 640GB (2008)-$25
324GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 99 101 99 99 102 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
62% Good
Read 116
Write 111
Mixed 82.2
SusWrite 99.9
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 62%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL9 Series 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 1302 1600 CL9 Series 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.8% Above average
MC Read 19.4
MC Write 20.9
MC Mixed 16.9
54% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 18.5
SC Mixed 16.5
44% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 88.3
45% 88.3 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Pro4 Builds (Compare 901 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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