Asrock Z97 Extreme4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.89% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive95.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171214
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 21 '23 at 17:01
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$51
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 66.4
1-Core 106
2-Core 209
70% 127 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 351
45% 341 Pts
64-Core 346
21% 346 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
ASRock(1849 0412) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5171
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
2.89% Terrible
Lighting 3.3
Reflection 2.2
Parallax 6.1
3% 3.87 fps
MRender 4.9
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.7
3% 3.93 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.89%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme SAMSUNG MZVLV128 128GB
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5L0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 149 147 149 149 150 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
Read 690
Write 157
Mixed 188
SusWrite 149
64% 296 MB/s
4K Read 34.9
4K Write 94.8
4K Mixed 30.8
142% 53.5 MB/s
DQ Read 553
DQ Write 156
DQ Mixed 229
201% 313 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 95.1%
Great: 311%
Samsung SM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
238GB free
Firmware: 6L6Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1421 1430 1454 1399 1416 1458 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
266% Outstanding
Read 1,770
Write 1,150
Mixed 981
SusWrite 1,430
298% 1,333 MB/s
4K Read 41.5
4K Write 120
4K Mixed 50.7
191% 70.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,218
DQ Write 993
DQ Mixed 974
765% 1,062 MB/s
Poor: 134%
This bench: 266%
Great: 292%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5458-001.A00LF 4GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048 MB
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
36.1% Below average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 11.9
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 10.6
SC Mixed 10.2
28% 9.87 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 36.1%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 1,149 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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