Asrock Z97 Killer

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics96.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive25.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Killer  (all builds)
Memory7.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140509
Uptime4.4 Days
Run DateNov 27 '20 at 05:34
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 58%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
57% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 68.4
2-Core 155
56% 97.8 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 253
34% 253 Pts
64-Core 275
17% 275 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$245
EVGA(3842 6583) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.09
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
96.9% Outstanding
Lighting 118
Reflection 134
Parallax 133
96% 128 fps
MRender 110
Gravity 133
Splatting 117
98% 120 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 96.9%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK10D7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 41 38 37 28 24 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
25.8% Poor
Read 81.3
Write 56.5
Mixed 37
SusWrite 36.8
12% 52.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 38.8
4K Mixed 21.4
51% 20.7 MB/s
DQ Read 59.3
DQ Write 96.7
DQ Mixed 147
92% 101 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 25.8%
Great: 102%
Seagate FireCuda 2.5" 2TB-$79
974GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 33 34 25 26 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
32.7% Below average
Read 80.5
Write 80.2
Mixed 49
SusWrite 33
45% 60.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.4
110% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 68%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
241GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 136 134 110 111 110 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
74.3% Very good
Read 136
Write 138
Mixed 70
SusWrite 123
85% 117 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.2
220% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 0420 DDR3 1600 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 0420 DDR3 1600 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
38.2% Below average
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 12.9
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 11.5
SC Mixed 11.3
32% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Killer Builds (Compare 1,141 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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