Asrock Z97 Extreme4

Performance Results


Gaming 46% Yacht	Desktop 88% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 36% Jet ski


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 81.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	50.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	109% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock Z97 Extreme4 (all builds)
Memory	10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160727
Uptime	26.6 Days
Run Date	Apr 10 '18 at 16:32
Run Duration	252 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	16%

PC Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62 128,482 User benchmarks, average bench 68% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	81.5% Excellent	Memory 94.4 1-Core 112 2-Core 220 82% 142 Pts	4-Core 394 8-Core 411 53% 402 Pts	64-Core 424 26% 424 Pts
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 81.5% Great: 79%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Gigabyte(1458 3683) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.35 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	50.6% Above average	Lighting 63.9 Reflection 62.3 Parallax 56.1 52% 60.7 fps	MRender 68.1 Gravity 58 Splatting 52 48% 59.4 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 50.6% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 600p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$49 58,154 User benchmarks, average bench 116% 18GB free (System drive) Firmware: PSF100C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 656 Write 567 Mixed 612 136% 611 MB/s	4K Read 32.3 4K Write 105 4K Mixed 24 135% 53.8 MB/s	DQ Read 34.1 DQ Write 338 DQ Mixed 72.7 90% 148 MB/s
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 157%
Corsair Force LS 240GB-$110 4,081 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 6GB free Firmware: S8FM07.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 17877 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1750 (A2) Unknown 100 100 18 (AA) Unknown 100 100 79 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 11862280 (AE) Unknown 100 100 157 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 157 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 30 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 2281 (DA) Unknown 100 100 1 (E7) Temperature 100 100 93 (F1) Unknown 100 100 14414 (F2) Unknown 100 100 8704	57.9% Above average	Read 373 Write 300 Mixed 329 74% 334 MB/s	4K Read 20 4K Write 71.2 4K Mixed 8.82 79% 33.3 MB/s	DQ Read 20.5 DQ Write 73.9 DQ Mixed 24.3 25% 39.6 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 57.9% Great: 91%
Hitachi HUA722020ALA331 2TB 22,636 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 1TB free Firmware: JKAOA3FD Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 131 131 107 (03) Spinup time 115 115 51580830325 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 3029 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 116 116 37 (09) Power-on hours count 94 94 42135 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1687 (C0) Power-off retract count 96 96 5213 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 96 96 5213 (C2) HDA temperature 136 136 257699086380 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0
Poor: 36% Great: 68%
Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 1TB-$47 10,943 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 612GB free Firmware: GK02A96A Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 98 98 60176138951 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 9139 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 90 90 70777 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1806 (C0) Power-off retract count 73 73 32626 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 73 73 32626 (C2) HDA temperature 122 122 270583922737 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0
Poor: 23% Great: 46%
Lexar JumpDrive S73 USB 3.0 32GB-$15 655 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 30GB free, PID a205 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	16.4% Very poor	Read 43.7 Write 35.5 Mixed 14.2 36% 31.1 MB/s	4K Read 6.41 4K Write 0.26 4K Mixed 0.12 37% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 16.4% Great: 16%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown DDR3 2400 2OZ 0420 DDR3 1866 0420 DDR3 2400 2OZ 0420 DDR3 1866 16GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 1867, 1867, 1867, 1867 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	67.8% Good	MC Read 24.3 MC Write 24.7 MC Mixed 21.8 67% 23.6 GB/s	SC Read 17.9 SC Write 20.2 SC Mixed 22 57% 20 GB/s	Latency 58.6 68% 58.6 ns
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 67.8% Great: 68%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 35%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Extreme4 - $129

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	474x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	286x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	98x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	154x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	77x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	66x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	55x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	38x
840 Evo 250GBSamsung $95Bench 96%, 217,115 samples	36x

RAM
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	43x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	39x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GBKingstonBench 63%, 12,722 samples	24x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $777

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $131	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16