Asrock Z590 Steel Legend

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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.
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z590 Steel Legend  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210222
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 22 '21 at 21:13
Run Duration104 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-11700K-$270
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
93.6% Outstanding
Memory 79.9
1-Core 155
2-Core 317
98% 184 Pts
4-Core 574
8-Core 1,078
98% 826 Pts
64-Core 1,755
109% 1,755 Pts
Poor: 86%
This bench: 93.6%
Great: 110%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Chun Well Holding Limited CL16-18-18 D4-3000 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2600 MHz clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
75.9% Very good
MC Read 37.7
MC Write 25
MC Mixed 19.7
78% 27.5 GB/s
SC Read 19.4
SC Write 23.4
SC Mixed 22.3
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 80.8
50% 80.8 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z590 Steel Legend Builds (Compare 1,110 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 149%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 150%
UFO

Motherboard: Asrock Z590 Steel Legend

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $820
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