Asrock Z97 Anniversary

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics20.9% 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)
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 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.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 5% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsrock Z97 Anniversary  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180308
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 22 '18 at 04:34
Run Duration185 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 53%
CPU Throttled 5%
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 PC Performing below expectations (21st 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
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
36.8% Below average
Memory 61.4
1-Core 19.9
2-Core 36.9
29% 39.4 Pts
4-Core 70.7
8-Core 91.8
10% 81.2 Pts
64-Core 99.8
6% 99.8 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 411.63
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
20.9% Poor
Lighting 19.2
Reflection 27.9
Parallax 38.6
16% 28.6 fps
MRender 38.7
Gravity 39.2
Splatting 36.6
31% 38.2 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 20.9%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 128GB-$30
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q051
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 328
Write 299
Mixed 262
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 10.2
4K Write 23.1
4K Mixed 16.9
49% 16.7 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 73.2
DQ Mixed 28.5
40% 74.2 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 107%
Seagate ST3250310AS 250GB-$44
80GB free
Firmware: 3.AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.5 9.6 11 11 11 11 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 20% Great: 54%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
669GB free
Firmware: 02.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 82 91 87 112 94 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 159
Write 161
Mixed 93.7
SusWrite 93.2
93% 127 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
215% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 109%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB
14GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3 4.7 5.2 4.5 5.2 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
10.3% Very poor
Read 21.7
Write 9.2
Mixed 13.5
SusWrite 4.5
14% 12.2 MB/s
4K Read 2.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 2.3
150% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 10.3%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ares DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
39.5% Below average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 15.3
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.8
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 6.6
16% 5.6 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97 Anniversary Builds (Compare 1,182 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97 Anniversary - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $768
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