Asrock Z97 Anniversary

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics42.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive25.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Anniversary  (all builds)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20151013
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 10 '23 at 03:56
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%
Watch Gameplay: 570 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th 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 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
44.4% Average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 83.9
2-Core 126
58% 94.9 Pts
4-Core 92.2
8-Core 58.2
11% 75.2 Pts
64-Core 60
4% 60 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 570-$130
CLim: 1100 MHz, MLim: 2020 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 23.4.3
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.4% Average
Lighting 53.1
Reflection 51.7
Parallax 77
43% 60.6 fps
MRender 58
Gravity 56.9
Splatting 38.6
41% 51.2 fps
Poor: 37%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 49%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Semsotai X400 NVME 128GB
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2204XKR Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 120 86 52 67 109 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
25.6% Poor
Read 205
Write 87.9
Mixed 46.5
SusWrite 78.4
23% 105 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 21.5
4K Mixed 6
28% 11.2 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 68.6
DQ Mixed 37.1
43% 75.5 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 25.6%
Great: 55%
Saichi K300 SSD 256G 256GB
238GB free
Firmware: V1031C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 215 242 296 271 363 374 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
38.9% Below average
Read 184
Write 232
Mixed 206
SusWrite 294
52% 229 MB/s
4K Read 10.7
4K Write 19.7
4K Mixed 4.8
33% 11.7 MB/s
DQ Read 61.4
DQ Write 126
DQ Mixed 28.9
40% 72.2 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.9%
Great: 66%
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
271GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 124 133 127 137 140 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
70.3% Very good
Read 117
Write 128
Mixed 62.1
SusWrite 128
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
173% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 70.3%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6BFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
28.6% Poor
MC Read 9
MC Write 9.1
MC Mixed 10
27% 9.37 GB/s
SC Read 3.9
SC Write 12.9
SC Mixed 10
26% 8.93 GB/s
Latency 91.7
44% 91.7 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 28.6%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Anniversary Builds (Compare 1,194 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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