Asrock Z97 Extreme6

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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.
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 61.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics86.5% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive72.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Extreme6  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180306
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateDec 26 '22 at 19:38
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 57%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790S-$60
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
61.6% Good
Memory 72
1-Core 83.3
2-Core 159
61% 105 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 386
42% 333 Pts
64-Core 414
26% 414 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-12GB
EVGA(3842 2261) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
86.5% Excellent
Lighting 109
Reflection 95.7
Parallax 108
89% 104 fps
MRender 117
Gravity 102
Splatting 88.1
82% 102 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 102%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 287 289 277 239 221 197 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 378
Write 306
Mixed 243
SusWrite 252
66% 295 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 47.8
4K Mixed 25.6
90% 31.5 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 264
212% 299 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 133%
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB-$22
466GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 105 107 106 108 109 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
60.9% Good
Read 110
Write 44.2
Mixed 29.8
SusWrite 102
52% 71.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
88% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
46.7% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 17.6
MC Mixed 15.4
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.6
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 13
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 96.9
41% 96.9 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Extreme6 Builds (Compare 951 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Extreme6 - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $877
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