Asrock Z97 Anniversary

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 (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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. 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 69.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive67.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Anniversary  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150116
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 09 '17 at 17:46
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3258-$31
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
69.9% Good
Memory 97.8
1-Core 128
2-Core 245
89% 157 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 247
33% 246 Pts
64-Core 253
16% 253 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
CLim: 1355 MHz, MLim: 1398 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 382.53
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 19.7
Reflection 16
Parallax 19.4
16% 18.4 fps
Gravity 20.9
Splatting 16.3
16% 18.6 fps
Poor: 16% Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin ECO2 120GB-$70
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
67.5% Good
Read 511
Write 116
Mixed 166
57% 264 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 14.6
129% 54.8 MB/s
DQ Read 26.5
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 31.8
36% 58.9 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 75%
Seagate ST3500820AS 500GB
394GB free
Firmware: SD25 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
45.2% Average
Read 80.5
Write 77.1
Mixed 76.6
59% 78.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.35
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.32
67% 0.52 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 2400 C11 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
79.7% Very good
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 30.9
MC Mixed 25.3
79% 27.6 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 23.7
SC Mixed 25.4
67% 23.5 GB/s
Latency 47
85% 47 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Anniversary Builds (Compare 1,186 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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