Asrock Z87 Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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.
Boot Drive26.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z87 Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory29.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131210
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 03 '14 at 18:50
Run Duration103 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 3.8
2-Core 7.6
3% 5.7 Pts
4-Core 14.2
8-Core 19.9
2% 17 Pts
64-Core 24.1
2% 24.1 Pts
Poor: 60% Great: 84%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
308GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
26.9% Poor
Read 229
Write 162
Mixed 170
42% 187 MB/s
4K Read 9.35
4K Write 7.7
4K Mixed 4.66
24% 7.24 MB/s
DQ Read 17.1
DQ Write 13.1
DQ Mixed 6.55
7% 12.2 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 26.9%
Great: 126%
WD Black 3TB (2013)-$151
3TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Read 153
Write 159
Mixed 128
110% 147 MB/s
4K Read 0.92
4K Write 2.83
4K Mixed 0.37
132% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 100%
Typical Z87 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 921 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock Z87 Extreme4 - $224

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $430
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HDDRAMUSB
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