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 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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive103% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Pro4  (all builds)
Memory12.6 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 17:21
Run Duration166 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 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 i7-4790K-$348
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
93.2% Outstanding
Memory 95.8
1-Core 144
2-Core 284
97% 175 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 726
76% 607 Pts
64-Core 692
43% 692 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 93.2%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1610 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.43
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 85.5
Reflection 93
Parallax 79.9
70% 86.1 fps
Gravity 78.9
Splatting 70
65% 74.5 fps
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk SD6SP1M256G1102 256GB
141GB free
Firmware: X231302 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
93.1% Outstanding
Read 403
Write 441
Mixed 322
87% 388 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 25.1
135% 52.9 MB/s
DQ Read 261
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 17.4
72% 162 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 93.1%
Great: 100%
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 511
Write 413
Mixed 418
100% 447 MB/s
4K Read 43.7
4K Write 86.9
4K Mixed 28.5
149% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 360
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 89.5
124% 231 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 103%
Great: 115%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$49
225GB free
Firmware: 0002SDM1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
45.8% Average
Read 91.1
Write 68.5
Mixed 74.6
59% 78.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.32
4K Write 0.96
4K Mixed 0.4
75% 0.56 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 58%
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB
182GB free
Firmware: JA0OA4D0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
39.6% Below average
Read 68
Write 70
Mixed 57.8
49% 65.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.35
4K Mixed 0.19
66% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 39.6%
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 way above expectations (88th percentile)
70.1% Very good
MC Read 24.7
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 21.1
68% 23.7 GB/s
SC Read 20
SC Write 25.8
SC Mixed 24.4
67% 23.4 GB/s
Latency 54.5
73% 54.5 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 70.1%
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 902 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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