Asrock Z97 Extreme9

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 82.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive269% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Extreme9  (all builds)
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160527
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 13 '17 at 01:08
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
82.6% Excellent
Memory 90.7
1-Core 107
2-Core 217
79% 138 Pts
4-Core 431
8-Core 431
58% 431 Pts
64-Core 430
27% 430 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 82.6%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Nvidia(10DE 1116) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 376.33
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
269% Outstanding
Read 2,392
Write 1,361
Mixed 1,352
375% 1,702 MB/s
4K Read 58.3
4K Write 137
4K Mixed 57
234% 84.2 MB/s
DQ Read 554
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 180
200% 345 MB/s
Poor: 153%
This bench: 269%
Great: 254%
Crucial M500 SATA M.2 480GB-$381
126GB free
Firmware: MU05 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Read 483
Write 409
Mixed 439
99% 444 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 29.5
130% 52.8 MB/s
DQ Read 331
DQ Write 297
DQ Mixed 58.2
114% 229 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
54% Above average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 16.5
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 18.3
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 66.3
60% 66.3 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 54%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Extreme9 Builds (Compare 67 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Extreme9

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $657
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