Asrock Z97 Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive77.5% 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.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140523
Uptime6.1 Days
Run DateJan 26 '23 at 17:03
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
79.8% Very good
Memory 87.2
1-Core 114
2-Core 215
79% 139 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 609
62% 500 Pts
64-Core 613
38% 613 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 79.8%
Great: 87%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 512GB-$200
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 196 51 62 50 65 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
77.5% Very good
Read 390
Write 411
Mixed 307
SusWrite 109
68% 304 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 94.2
4K Mixed 40.2
143% 54 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 181
156% 224 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 992018 (997018) 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
49.4% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 15.5
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 1,146 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Extreme4 - $129

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $777
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HDDRAMUSB
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