Asrock Z97 Anniversary

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 79.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics31.9% 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)
Boot Drive92.4% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Anniversary  (all builds)
Memory7.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20160527
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateMay 19 '17 at 11:28
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 16%
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 PC Performing above expectations (77th 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 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
79.5% Very good
Memory 91.4
1-Core 107
2-Core 190
76% 129 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 407
53% 398 Pts
64-Core 394
24% 394 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 79.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 1814 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
31.9% Below average
Lighting 40
Reflection 30.5
Parallax 36.9
33% 35.8 fps
MRender 38.2
Gravity 38.1
Splatting 36.4
31% 37.6 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS2211 240GB-$90
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS221016 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
92.4% Outstanding
Read 515
Write 414
Mixed 389
98% 439 MB/s
4K Read 30.7
4K Write 94.4
4K Mixed 14.2
115% 46.5 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 61.8
115% 229 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 92.4%
Great: 108%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$32
791GB free
Firmware: 05.00K05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
59.3% Above average
Read 109
Write 96.8
Mixed 91.6
75% 99.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.79
4K Write 2.34
4K Mixed 0.48
130% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
56% Above average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 17.6
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.9
SC Write 19.4
SC Mixed 17.7
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 56%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Anniversary Builds (Compare 1,193 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Anniversary - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $768
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