Asrock Z97 Killer

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive74.5% 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Killer  (all builds)
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150512
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 22 '17 at 03:22
Run Duration86 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
74.5% Very good
Memory 82.2
1-Core 115
2-Core 218
78% 138 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 366
51% 378 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 120GB-$63
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
74.5% Very good
Read 498
Write 322
Mixed 342
86% 387 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 66.7
4K Mixed 8.07
84% 33.4 MB/s
DQ Read 283
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 37.6
87% 182 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
33GB free
Firmware: CC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
76.5% Very good
Read 155
Write 112
Mixed 110
94% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.56
4K Write 1.65
4K Mixed 0.2
76% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 76.5%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.2% Below average
MC Read 11.2
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 10.2
31% 11 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 10.4
27% 9.47 GB/s
Latency 76.5
52% 76.5 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Killer Builds (Compare 1,140 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Killer - $158

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $805
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HDDRAMUSB
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