Asrock Z87 Extreme4

Performance Results


Gaming 24% Surfboard	Desktop 56% Gunboat	Workstation 17% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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.
Processor	With a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	48.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	49.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago.

Motherboard	Asrock Z87 Extreme4 (all builds)
Memory	7.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150514
Uptime	1.9 Days
Run Date	Jun 23 '17 at 01:06
Run Duration	164 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62 128,482 User benchmarks, average bench 68% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 1.15 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	43.4% Average	Memory 77.4 1-Core 43.4 2-Core 53.8 42% 58.2 Pts	4-Core 54.1 8-Core 87 9% 70.6 Pts	64-Core 99.8 6% 99.8 Pts
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 43.4% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 382.53 Performing below potential (57^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	48.8% Average	Lighting 57.4 Reflection 70 Parallax 63.7 47% 63.7 fps	MRender 74.4 Gravity 66.5 Splatting 56.1 53% 65.7 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 48.8% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39 62,883 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 6GB free (System drive) Firmware: X41200RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 4846 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 60 (A5) Unknown 100 100 31785314 (A6) Unknown 100 100 1 (A7) Unknown 100 100 24 (A8) Unknown 100 100 17 (A9) Unknown 100 100 454 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 6 (AE) Unknown 100 100 40 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 70 67 287764119582 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 1103812165889 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (E9) Unknown 100 100 3247 (EA) Unknown 100 100 7274 (F1) Unknown 253 253 5278 (F2) Unknown 253 253 8457 (F4) Unknown 0 100 0	49.6% Average	Read 467 Write 147 Mixed 132 54% 249 MB/s	4K Read 22.5 4K Write 28.6 4K Mixed 10.7 63% 20.6 MB/s	DQ Read 101 DQ Write 59 DQ Mixed 24.2 33% 61.3 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 49.6% Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114 34,353 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 3TB free Firmware: 0001 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 82 64 164208717 (03) Spinup time 96 96 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 6 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 71 60 13592274 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 63698659967466 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 6 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 72 68 505085980 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 9 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 1654 (C2) HDA temperature 28 40 94489280540 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 96250217103851 (F1) Unknown 100 253 3610909909 (F2) Unknown 100 253 2176871368	81.8% Excellent	Read 148 Write 137 Mixed 144 108% 143 MB/s	4K Read 0.66 4K Write 1.72 4K Mixed 0.24 86% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 81.8% Great: 105%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 0GB free Firmware: CC47 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 117 86 131470520 (03) Spinup time 97 97 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 428 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 88 60 754376088 (09) Power-on hours count 69 69 27965 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 478 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 1 1 22021 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 71 58 521928733 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 105 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 90 90 21966 (C2) HDA temperature 29 42 60129542173 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 16 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 16 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 14783277460711 (F1) Unknown 100 253 86038698311 (F2) Unknown 100 253 75641169705	89.9% Excellent	Read 164 Write 149 Mixed 152 117% 155 MB/s	4K Read 0.73 4K Write 1.49 4K Mixed 0.38 100% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 89.9% Great: 112%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 4x4GB 14,299 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	37.8% Below average	MC Read 10.7 MC Write 13.8 MC Mixed 15.1 38% 13.2 GB/s	SC Read 8 SC Write 8.4 SC Mixed 12 27% 9.47 GB/s	Latency 85.5 47% 85.5 ns
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 37.8% Great: 64%

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Desktop 66%

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Workstation 8%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z87 Extreme4 - $224

CPU
Core i5-4670KIntel $62Bench 68%, 128,482 samples	273x
Core i7-4770KIntel $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples	244x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	114x

GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	67x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	60x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	59x

SSD
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $129Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	37x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	29x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	28x

RAM
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	29x
TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 67%, 24,592 samples	23x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	22x

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Value: 56% - Above average

Total price: $430

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16