Asrock Z170 Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive206% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z170 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161122
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 16 '17 at 16:29
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.6% Outstanding
Memory 92.7
1-Core 156
2-Core 303
101% 184 Pts
4-Core 577
8-Core 594
78% 586 Pts
64-Core 588
36% 588 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 96.6%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2126 MHz, MLim: 2256 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 387.92
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 121
Reflection 127
Parallax 108
99% 119 fps
Gravity 103
Splatting 105
92% 104 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung NVMe MZVPV256HDGL-00000 256GB
113GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXW7300Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
206% Outstanding
Read 1,970
Write 1,002
Mixed 1,213
307% 1,395 MB/s
4K Read 48.6
4K Write 154
4K Mixed 32.9
198% 78.6 MB/s
DQ Read 51.2
DQ Write 336
DQ Mixed 209
156% 199 MB/s
Poor: 133%
This bench: 206%
Great: 247%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 1.5TB
77GB free
Firmware: 1.0.
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Read 133
Write 178
Mixed 120
107% 144 MB/s
4K Read 0.87
4K Write 3.36
4K Mixed 0.62
168% 1.62 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 167%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 2400 C12 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
89% Excellent
MC Read 32.8
MC Write 33.8
MC Mixed 29
91% 31.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 33.9
SC Mixed 28.8
74% 26 GB/s
Latency 62.8
64% 62.8 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 89%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 1,128 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Asrock Z170 Extreme4 - $210

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $659
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