Asrock Z97 Professional

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Professional  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140709
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 18 '16 at 22:13
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 as expected (53rd percentile)
80% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 118
2-Core 238
82% 147 Pts
4-Core 406
8-Core 637
64% 521 Pts
64-Core 650
40% 650 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 80%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
ASRock(1849 0412) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4331
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
54.2% Above average
Read 91.9
Write 96.9
Mixed 93.6
71% 94.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.69
4K Write 1.76
4K Mixed 0.26
91% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 2133 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51% Above average
MC Read 19.4
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15
50% 17.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 16.4
46% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 72.3
55% 72.3 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 51%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Professional Builds (Compare 86 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Professional - $199

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $827
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HDDRAMUSB
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