Asrock Z97X Killer

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 77.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics53.5% 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)
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
MotherboardAsrock Z97X Killer  (all builds)
Memory20.5 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160511
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 24 '18 at 12:31
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
77.7% Very good
Memory 87.6
1-Core 102
2-Core 204
75% 131 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 393
52% 393 Pts
64-Core 376
23% 376 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399
Asus(1043 0470) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1260 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
53.5% Above average
Lighting 66.1
Reflection 59.3
Parallax 80.9
54% 68.7 fps
MRender 58.9
Gravity 53.7
Splatting 76.5
53% 63 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 474
Write 448
Mixed 317
92% 413 MB/s
4K Read 42.3
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 50.2
184% 66.1 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 174
180% 296 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
42GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 97 97 97 97 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
63.5% Good
Read 124
Write 108
Mixed 73.7
SusWrite 96.7
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.2
234% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 108%
WD Black 3TB (2013)-$151
2.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 162 163 164 164 163 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 155
Mixed 112
SusWrite 163
111% 151 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 1.1
218% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 96.8%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-14900CL9-4GBXL 0420 F3-14900CL10-8GBXL 0420 F3-14900CL9-4GBXL 0420 F3-14900CL10-8GBXL 24GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
51.3% Above average
MC Read 17.6
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 15.9
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 18.5
SC Mixed 15.7
46% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97X Killer Builds (Compare 687 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97X Killer - $195

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $873
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