Asrock Z170 Pro4

Performance Results


Gaming 17% Surfboard	Desktop 88% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 15% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 89.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	9.54% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive	232% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.

Run History

19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago, 19 months ago.

Motherboard	Asrock Z170 Pro4 (all builds)
Memory	13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180123
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 17 '22 at 19:28
Run Duration	256 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	6%

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PC Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	89.7% Excellent	Memory 90.9 1-Core 129 2-Core 258 89% 159 Pts	4-Core 511 8-Core 515 68% 513 Pts	64-Core 514 32% 514 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 89.7% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59 946,701 User benchmarks, average bench 29% Gigabyte(1458 3763) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2164 MHz, MLim: 2252 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 512.15 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	9.54% Terrible	Lighting 2 Reflection 2.7 Parallax 35 2% 13.2 fps	MRender 33.8 Gravity 34.6 Splatting 25.1 25% 31.2 fps
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 9.54% Great: 33%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Pm981 NVMe Samsung 256GB 5,350 User benchmarks, average bench 192% 161GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXD71D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1160 309 300 302 302 304 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	232% Outstanding	Read 1,783 Write 1,249 Mixed 1067 SusWrite 446 252% 1,136 MB/s	4K Read 62.4 4K Write 150 4K Mixed 81.6 278% 98 MB/s	DQ Read 976 DQ Write 1,134 DQ Mixed 977 758% 1,029 MB/s
Poor: 110% ↑ This bench: 232% Great: 255%
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$24 89,637 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 85GB free Firmware: SC13 SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 62 64 64 64 64 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	40.5% Average	Read 77.2 Write 75.8 Mixed 46.5 SusWrite 63.6 48% 65.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 40.5% Great: 60%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 273GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 150 154 153 154 154 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	90.8% Outstanding	Read 163 Write 144 Mixed 103 SusWrite 153 104% 141 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.2 240% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 90.8% Great: 109%
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$24 89,637 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 129GB free Firmware: SC13 SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 59 61 60 61 61 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	45.7% Average	Read 99.1 Write 106 Mixed 57.2 SusWrite 59.8 59% 80.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 143% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 45.7% Great: 60%
Seagate ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB 500GB 47,588 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 160GB free Firmware: 2BA30010 SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 81 82 80 80 80 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	44% Average	Read 73.1 Write 71.5 Mixed 48.4 SusWrite 79.9 50% 68.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 1 163% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 44% Great: 59%
Toshiba DT01ACA025 250GB 420 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 50GB free Firmware: MSFOA7S0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 83 81 84 87 89 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	50.9% Above average	Read 91.7 Write 98.9 Mixed 21.2 SusWrite 85.6 54% 74.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 140% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 50.9% Great: 70%
KIOXIA TransMemory 16GB 446 User benchmarks, average bench 9% 5GB free, PID 6544 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.8 13 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	7.19% Terrible	Read 26.7 Write 6.5 Mixed 18.4 SusWrite 8.6 18% 15 MB/s	4K Read 6.1 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0.6 43% 2.23 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 7.19% Great: 11%
Multi Flash Reader 8GB 2,367 User benchmarks, average bench 8% 7GB free, PID 6366 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.2 4.1 5.8 1.7 0.2 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	5% Terrible	Read 13 Write 9.7 Mixed 10.2 SusWrite 2.8 11% 8.93 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 1.8 91% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 5% Great: 12%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 16GB 60,539 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 14GB free, PID 5567 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 28 Write 19.6 Mixed 22.2 29% 23.3 MB/s	4K Read 3.3 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 2.4 203% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 5% Great: 17%
KIOXIA TransMemory 64GB 51 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 53GB free, PID 6544 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.8 4.3 4.6 4.1 4.2 3.9 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	6.62% Terrible	Read 30.7 Write 3.7 Mixed 12.4 SusWrite 4.3 13% 12.8 MB/s	4K Read 5.2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0.7 43% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 6.62% Great: 10%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB 52,667 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (30^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	74.1% Very good	MC Read 27.4 MC Write 29 MC Mixed 21.6 74% 26 GB/s	SC Read 17.5 SC Write 29.7 SC Mixed 21.8 66% 23 GB/s	Latency 65.9 61% 65.9 ns
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 74.1% Great: 103%

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Gaming 46%

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Desktop 83%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 37%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z170 Pro4 - $110

CPU
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	213x
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	143x
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	92x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	80x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	75x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	49x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	24x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	19x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	17x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	39x
BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 2x8GBCrucialBench 79%, 22,335 samples	16x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GBCorsair $46Bench 69%, 47,721 samples	16x

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Value: 87% - Excellent

Total price: $450

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	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) $30	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