Asrock Z97M Killer

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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.
Graphics15.3% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97M Killer  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141217
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 11 '18 at 16:19
Run Duration213 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 96%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$52
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 0.2 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 4.5
2-Core 8.1
3% 6.3 Pts
4-Core 11.3
8-Core 14.1
2% 12.7 Pts
64-Core 14.1
1% 14.1 Pts
Poor: 50% Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
15.3% Very poor
Lighting 9.33
Reflection 11.8
Parallax 35.4
8% 18.9 fps
MRender 37.3
Gravity 38.8
Splatting 35
30% 37 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 15.3%
Great: 36%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
441GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 69 79 98 102 96 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
55.3% Above average
Read 102
Write 115
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 90.3
67% 91.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 1 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident DDR3 2000 C9 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
8.15% Terrible
MC Read 3.3
MC Write 2.8
MC Mixed 4
10% 3.37 GB/s
SC Read 0.2
SC Write 1
SC Mixed 0.3
2% 0.5 GB/s
Latency 891
4% 891 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 8.15%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M Killer Builds (Compare 35 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97M Killer

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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