Asrock Z97X Killer/3.1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 78.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics38.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive122% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z97X Killer/3.1  (all builds)
Memory28.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1842 x 1036 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160513
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateJun 18 '17 at 09:07
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78.8% Very good
Memory 93.5
1-Core 97.6
2-Core 191
75% 127 Pts
4-Core 370
8-Core 380
50% 375 Pts
64-Core 372
23% 372 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 78.8%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
38.7% Below average
Lighting 51.2
Reflection 47
Parallax 41.8
42% 46.7 fps
MRender 39.1
Gravity 43.2
Splatting 38
33% 40.1 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 38.7%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$250
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B0Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 771
Write 592
Mixed 703
153% 689 MB/s
4K Read 39.9
4K Write 80.5
4K Mixed 40.2
155% 53.5 MB/s
DQ Read 183
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 77.2
83% 138 MB/s
Poor: 131%
This bench: 122%
Great: 243%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
119GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Read 153
Write 136
Mixed 135
106% 142 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.99
4K Mixed 0.24
111% 1.31 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 112%
WD My Passport 1TB
896GB free, PID 0748
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
45.1% Average
Read 107
Write 109
Mixed 108
140% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.47
4K Write 1.87
4K Mixed 0.2
72% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
63.1% Good
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 23.1
MC Mixed 20.2
62% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 20.5
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 60.9
66% 60.9 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 63.1%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97X Killer/3.1 Builds (Compare 44 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97X Killer/3.1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $508
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