Asrock Z87 Pro4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z87 Pro4  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140711
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateSep 28 '19 at 01:11
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 79%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$51
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 1.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
48.4% Average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 73.3
2-Core 131
55% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 158
21% 155 Pts
64-Core 130
8% 130 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Microsoft Storage Space Device 127GB
118GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 417 403 404 408 406 403 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 485
Write 404
Mixed 406
SusWrite 407
96% 425 MB/s
4K Read 38.1
4K Write 79.8
4K Mixed 44.8
157% 54.2 MB/s
DQ Read 258
DQ Write 329
DQ Mixed 232
192% 273 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 106%
Great: 104%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 100 110 110 111 112 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
67.3% Good
Read 126
Write 112
Mixed 76.1
SusWrite 108
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
214% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 109%
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB
17GB free, PID 0577
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 35 35 35 35 35 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
17.6% Very poor
Read 38.2
Write 35.2
Mixed 32.3
SusWrite 35
48% 35.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
74% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1866 CL10 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
39.5% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 15.3
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 7.7
19% 6.57 GB/s
Latency 99.5
40% 99.5 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 68%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87 Pro4 Builds (Compare 425 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asrock Z87 Pro4 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 90% - Excellent Total price: $430
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