Asrock Z97 Extreme4

Performance Results


Gaming 35% Sail boat	Desktop 88% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 29% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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.
Processor	With 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 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	39.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	77.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

Motherboard	Asrock Z97 Extreme4 (all builds)
Memory	13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20150512
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Aug 30 '18 at 03:45
Run Duration	246 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	85.6% Excellent	Memory 93 1-Core 131 2-Core 236 87% 153 Pts	4-Core 422 8-Core 634 66% 528 Pts	64-Core 619 38% 619 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 85.6% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% EVGA(3842 2966) CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	39.4% Below average	Lighting 52 Reflection 48.2 Parallax 43 42% 47.8 fps	MRender 40.4 Gravity 44.6 Splatting 39 34% 41.3 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 39.4% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial_CT250MX2 250GB 142 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 47GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 269 257 209 133 146 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	77.4% Very good	Read 327 Write 333 Mixed 285 SusWrite 209 65% 288 MB/s	4K Read 27.8 4K Write 80.9 4K Mixed 39.4 135% 49.4 MB/s	DQ Read 213 DQ Write 210 DQ Mixed 177 143% 200 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 77.4% Great: 106%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29 203,744 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 28GB free Firmware: 01.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 53 53 53 54 54 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	30.8% Below average	Read 53.5 Write 52.3 Mixed 43.5 SusWrite 53.5 38% 50.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 30.8% Great: 69%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29 203,744 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 66GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 59 58 59 58 59 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	33.3% Below average	Read 57.3 Write 55.7 Mixed 45.9 SusWrite 58.3 40% 54.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.9 172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 33.3% Great: 69%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 460GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 114 115 115 113 115 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	48.4% Average	Read 112 Write 110 Mixed 57.5 SusWrite 113 131% 98 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 116% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 48.4% Great: 60%
WD My Book 1230 3TB 7,778 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 963GB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 113 110 111 109 112 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	28.5% Poor	Read 19.3 Write 43.5 Mixed 23.3 SusWrite 111 75% 49.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.2 24% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 28.5% Great: 59%
Samsung Flash Drive 32GB 12,134 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 22GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 22 19 21 20 20 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	28.8% Poor	Read 140 Write 32 Mixed 57.5 SusWrite 21.7 68% 62.8 MB/s	4K Read 4.2 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 2.4 128% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 28.8% Great: 86%
Samsung Flash Drive 32GB 12,134 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 30GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 19 22 20 19 21 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	27.6% Poor	Read 122 Write 50.3 Mixed 35.5 SusWrite 20.8 63% 57.2 MB/s	4K Read 4.4 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 2.2 139% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 27.6% Great: 86%
Samsung Flash Drive 32GB 12,134 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 30GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 21 21 21 20 21 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	23.8% Poor	Read 128 Write 22.8 Mixed 19.5 SusWrite 19.5 46% 47.5 MB/s	4K Read 4.2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 1.8 77% 2 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 23.8% Great: 86%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB 48,796 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing below potential (8^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	32.2% Below average	MC Read 10.4 MC Write 10.7 MC Mixed 9 29% 10 GB/s	SC Read 9.3 SC Write 10.4 SC Mixed 10.5 29% 10.1 GB/s	Latency 62 64% 62 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 32.2% Great: 63%

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Typical Z97 Extreme4 Builds (Compare 1,144 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

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	287x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	99x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	155x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	78x
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 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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