Asrock Z97 Anniversary

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive45.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Anniversary  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151013
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 01 '22 at 09:17
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$132
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
69.1% Good
Memory 80.2
1-Core 97.7
2-Core 189
70% 122 Pts
4-Core 313
8-Core 536
52% 424 Pts
64-Core 513
32% 513 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Nvidia(10DE 1401) 2GB
CLim: 1468 MHz, MLim: 1800 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 511.79
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 42.5
104% 42.5 fps
Poor: 30% Great: 36%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier Pro SP900 128GB-$40
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 6.0.3b
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 90 102 103 91 96 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.8% Average
Read 104
Write 74.6
Mixed 138
SusWrite 92.2
23% 102 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 73.9
4K Mixed 24.3
101% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 114
DQ Write 129
DQ Mixed 71.5
68% 105 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 80%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Team Dark-2400 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
45.9% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 15.2
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 11.1
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 80.2
50% 80.2 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Anniversary Builds (Compare 1,211 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 Anniversary - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $768
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