Asrock Z87M Extreme4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive55.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z87M Extreme4  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131225
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 08 '17 at 23:49
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670-$52
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Memory 89.8
1-Core 111
2-Core 223
80% 141 Pts
4-Core 413
8-Core 419
56% 416 Pts
64-Core 422
26% 422 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
ASRock(1849 0412) 2.2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3993
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB0Q
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
55.8% Above average
Read 294
Write 250
Mixed 191
54% 245 MB/s
4K Read 32.7
4K Write 47.9
4K Mixed 13
92% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 38.8
DQ Write 73.2
DQ Mixed 14
22% 42 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 108%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
274GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
50.1% Above average
Read 85.7
Write 88.5
Mixed 68.7
61% 81 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.11
4K Mixed 0.27
102% 1.06 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 84%
Maxtor STM3320620AS 320GB
27GB free
Firmware: 3.AAE
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
26.2% Poor
Read 45.2
Write 45.9
Mixed 20.6
27% 37.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.63
4K Write 1.18
4K Mixed 0.4
92% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 26.2%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
53.2% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 16.9
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 17.8
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87M Extreme4 Builds (Compare 239 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock Z87M Extreme4 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $415
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HDDRAMUSB
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