Asrock Z97X Killer

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (95th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 5 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 82.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics62.5% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock Z97X Killer  (all builds)
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160511
Uptime11.7 Days
Run DateMay 26 '20 at 04:52
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (95th 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
82.3% Excellent
Memory 93.8
1-Core 106
2-Core 221
80% 140 Pts
4-Core 407
8-Core 428
55% 418 Pts
64-Core 426
26% 426 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 82.3%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300
Nvidia(10DE 139D) ≥ 4GB; 1650 super
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
62.5% Good
Lighting 81
Reflection 74.4
Parallax 72.5
66% 76 fps
MRender 78
Gravity 73.6
Splatting 57.3
56% 69.7 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,733
Write 43.2
Mixed 88
337% 1,621 MB/s
4K Read 625
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 5.5
955% 211 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
119GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 182
Write 152
Mixed 103
108% 145 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 0900
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 142
Write 148
Mixed 21.3
122% 104 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.7
49% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
60.7% Good
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 19.5
60% 21 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 17.9
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 60.4
66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97X Killer Builds (Compare 687 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asrock Z97X Killer - $195

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $873
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