Asrock Z97 Extreme6

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 27.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics45.3% 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 Drive73.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 22% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Extreme6  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141217
Uptime8.5 Days
Run DateJun 28 '17 at 18:37
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 79%
CPU Throttled 22%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 0.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
27.3% Poor
Memory 42.2
1-Core 22.4
2-Core 43.1
24% 35.9 Pts
4-Core 72.2
8-Core 82.1
10% 77.1 Pts
64-Core 84.8
5% 84.8 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 27.3%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Asus(1043 8518) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 381.65
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.3% Average
Lighting 47.1
Reflection 68
Parallax 75
38% 63.4 fps
MRender 78.6
Gravity 73.1
Splatting 65.9
59% 72.5 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 66%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB-$210
129GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
73.2% Very good
Read 498
Write 309
Mixed 358
86% 388 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 40.2
4K Mixed 28.5
95% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 98.8
DQ Mixed 53.3
55% 89.6 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 73.2%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
38.5% Below average
MC Read 15
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 14.3
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 6.3
16% 5.43 GB/s
Latency 192
21% 192 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Extreme6 Builds (Compare 951 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 Extreme6 - $220

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $877
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