Asrock Z97 Killer

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 (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
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 (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Killer  (all builds)
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150512
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateAug 27 '19 at 00:28
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Memory 92
1-Core 112
2-Core 196
78% 133 Pts
4-Core 389
8-Core 462
55% 425 Pts
64-Core 487
30% 487 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78
27GB free
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 366 175 74 30 91 172 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
85% Excellent
Read 440
Write 428
Mixed 339
SusWrite 151
76% 339 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 87.9
4K Mixed 39.3
141% 52.1 MB/s
DQ Read 321
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 203
188% 288 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 85%
Great: 97%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
694GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 161 160 158 153 154 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
87.7% Excellent
Read 148
Write 151
Mixed 66.2
SusWrite 158
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 87.7%
Great: 112%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
450GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 140 143 142 141 141 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
Read 142
Write 135
Mixed 96.2
SusWrite 141
95% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
208% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 109%
WD My Book 1230 4TB
3TB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 125 126 126 126 124 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 120
Write 121
Mixed 80.3
SusWrite 125
151% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
119% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G Hynix HMT41GU6MFR8C-PB KHX1866C10D3/8G Hynix HMT41GU6MFR8C-PB 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.9% Average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 13.6
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 9.2
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 64.1
62% 64.1 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.9%
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 1,144 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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