Asrock Z97 Pro4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 69.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive84.7% 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.
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 (68%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Pro4  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180307
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 29 '18 at 06:49
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 68%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 way below expectations (8th percentile)
69.1% Good
Memory 91.1
1-Core 89.7
2-Core 151
68% 111 Pts
4-Core 258
8-Core 354
39% 306 Pts
64-Core 474
29% 474 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 397.93
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 71.2
Reflection 76.8
Parallax 67.3
58% 71.8 fps
Gravity 63.4
Splatting 58.1
54% 60.8 fps
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD6SP1M256G1102 256GB
177GB free
Firmware: X231302 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
84.2% Excellent
Read 395
Write 422
Mixed 361
88% 393 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 82.6
4K Mixed 21.7
112% 43.6 MB/s
DQ Read 228
DQ Write 204
DQ Mixed 32.2
75% 155 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 100%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Read 495
Write 398
Mixed 402
96% 431 MB/s
4K Read 35.3
4K Write 67
4K Mixed 21.1
116% 41.1 MB/s
DQ Read 38.7
DQ Write 255
DQ Mixed 19.5
52% 104 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 115%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$49
225GB free
Firmware: 0002SDM1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
40.4% Average
Read 82.9
Write 58
Mixed 54.3
49% 65.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 0.88
4K Mixed 0.22
54% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 58%
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB
184GB free
Firmware: JA0OA4D0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
38.6% Below average
Read 66.8
Write 67.5
Mixed 66.8
50% 67 MB/s
4K Read 0.53
4K Write 1.25
4K Mixed 0.19
66% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
57.4% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 21.7
MC Mixed 18.4
58% 20.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 16.3
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Pro4 Builds (Compare 900 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 Pro4 - $77

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $725
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