Asrock Z97M Anniversary

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 83.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive74.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Run History
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MotherboardAsrock Z97M Anniversary  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160527
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 22 '18 at 19:08
Run Duration102 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Memory 95.9
1-Core 110
2-Core 216
81% 141 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 418
55% 415 Pts
64-Core 418
26% 418 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Faspeed F510-120G 120GB
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01000006 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
74.1% Very good
Read 354
Write 342
Mixed 418
83% 372 MB/s
4K Read 30.3
4K Write 94.3
4K Mixed 6.64
104% 43.7 MB/s
DQ Read 159
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 2
67% 155 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 102%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
437GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
68.7% Good
Read 117
Write 122
Mixed 123
91% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.68
4K Write 1.84
4K Mixed 0.38
105% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 0215 CM3X2G1600C9DHX 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 0215 CM3X2G1600C9DHX 12GB
2060, 2060, 2060, 2060 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
75.9% Very good
MC Read 28
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 23.2
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 19
SC Write 20.2
SC Mixed 24.5
61% 21.2 GB/s
Latency 54.1
74% 54.1 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M Anniversary Builds (Compare 197 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock Z97M Anniversary - $130

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $602
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