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 as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 81.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive96% 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 (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Pro4  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180307
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 01 '18 at 01:23
Run Duration173 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 48%

 PC Performing as expected (50th 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 above expectations (70th percentile)
81.9% Excellent
Memory 94.7
1-Core 120
2-Core 229
85% 148 Pts
4-Core 373
8-Core 626
61% 499 Pts
64-Core 661
41% 661 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 81.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1646 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.43
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 12.3
Reflection 87.7
Parallax 76.5
10% 58.9 fps
Gravity 69
Splatting 64.4
59% 66.7 fps
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD6SP1M256G1102 256GB
175GB free
Firmware: X231302 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
66.8% Good
Read 266
Write 247
Mixed 254
57% 256 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 77.8
4K Mixed 22.3
111% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 180
DQ Write 185
DQ Mixed 42.6
70% 136 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 100%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
96% Outstanding
Read 497
Write 401
Mixed 410
97% 436 MB/s
4K Read 40
4K Write 79.6
4K Mixed 35
148% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 41
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 22.8
57% 112 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 96%
Great: 115%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$39
225GB free
Firmware: 0002SDM1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
42.7% Average
Read 90.8
Write 57.9
Mixed 58.7
52% 69.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.34
4K Write 0.97
4K Mixed 0.38
74% 0.56 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 42.7%
Great: 58%
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB
182GB free
Firmware: JA0OA4D0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
40.7% Average
Read 71.8
Write 69.8
Mixed 59.3
50% 67 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 1.24
4K Mixed 0.2
66% 0.64 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 40.7%
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 above expectations (76th percentile)
68.1% Good
MC Read 24.4
MC Write 25.3
MC Mixed 21
67% 23.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.4
SC Write 22.6
SC Mixed 21.7
59% 20.6 GB/s
Latency 58
69% 58 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 68.1%
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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