Asrock Z97 Pro4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 89.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	42.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.

Motherboard	Asrock Z97 Pro4 (all builds)
Memory	6.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160527
Uptime	7.2 Days
Run Date	Dec 28 '20 at 01:27
Run Duration	166 Seconds
Run User	POL-User
Background CPU	10%
CPU Throttled	99%

PC Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-5675C-$289 945 User benchmarks, average bench 81% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	89.9% Excellent	Memory 95 1-Core 131 2-Core 226 87% 151 Pts	4-Core 488 8-Core 500 66% 494 Pts	64-Core 498 31% 498 Pts
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 89.9% Great: 91%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PP3-8D128 128GB 151 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 14GB free (System drive) Firmware: LTNFW1.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 124 124 77 58 71 MB/s Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	42.5% Average	Read 452 Write 140 Mixed 172 SusWrite 98.6 47% 216 MB/s	4K Read 12.8 4K Write 42.2 4K Mixed 3.1 46% 19.4 MB/s	DQ Read 176 DQ Write 82.8 DQ Mixed 158 110% 139 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 42.5% Great: 115%
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116 55,768 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 43GB free Firmware: MU03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 310 322 321 315 302 315 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	67.4% Good	Read 344 Write 328 Mixed 295 SusWrite 314 72% 320 MB/s	4K Read 26.6 4K Write 39.8 4K Mixed 23.4 91% 29.9 MB/s	DQ Read 224 DQ Write 76.1 DQ Mixed 97.8 86% 133 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 67.4% Great: 97%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$100 74,038 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 482GB free Firmware: MX6OACF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 86 87 89 83 88 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	64.3% Good	Read 138 Write 77.3 Mixed 30.1 SusWrite 86.2 60% 82.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.5 124% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 64.3% Great: 108%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA641 3TB 2,582 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 1.5TB free Firmware: MKAOA840 SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 28 29 26 29 29 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	46.9% Average	Read 134 Write 60.6 Mixed 41.2 SusWrite 28.8 48% 66.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 173% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 46.9% Great: 88%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown GY1866D364L9A/4G 0793 GY1866D364L9AS/4G 0793 GY1866D364L9A/4G 0793 GY1866D364L9AS/4G 16GB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 1867, 1867, 1867, 1867 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	99.1% Outstanding	MC Read 42.3 MC Write 25.9 MC Mixed 44.7 108% 37.6 GB/s	SC Read 14.9 SC Write 21.3 SC Mixed 21.2 55% 19.1 GB/s	Latency 57.1 70% 57.1 ns
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 99.1% Great: 102%

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Typical Z97 Pro4 Builds (Compare 899 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Pro4 - $77

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	269x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	238x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	71x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	107x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	51x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	46x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	43x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	31x
MX500 500GBCrucial $46Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	23x

RAM
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	40x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	34x
Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCrucialBench 56%, 44,086 samples	26x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $725

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16