Asrock Z790 PG Lightning

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 110%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive237% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z790 PG Lightning  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20221011
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 09 '23 at 01:21
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-13900K-$495
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 24 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
110% Outstanding
Memory 68.4
1-Core 220
2-Core 458
124% 249 Pts
4-Core 807
8-Core 1,641
144% 1,224 Pts
64-Core 3,834
237% 3,834 Pts
Poor: 123%
This bench: 110%
Great: 135%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team TM8FP6001T 1TB
925GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U0708A3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 776 811 779 818 855 942 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
237% Outstanding
Read 1,770
Write 1437
Mixed 1,151
SusWrite 830
290% 1,297 MB/s
4K Read 49.8
4K Write 230
4K Mixed 38.6
247% 106 MB/s
DQ Read 855
DQ Write 1,107
DQ Mixed 581
550% 848 MB/s
Poor: 143%
This bench: 237%
Great: 305%
Generic Flash Disk 32GB
25GB free, PID 5678
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 25.6
Mixed 6
13% 15.8 MB/s
4K Read 6.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
25% 2.23 MB/s
Poor: 2% Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KF552C40-16 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM 22h 4800 MHz clocked @ 4400 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.7% Good
MC Read 25
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 22.4
73% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 25.4
SC Mixed 19.2
58% 20.2 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 93%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z790 PG Lightning Builds (Compare 1,012 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 282%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 120%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 308%
UFO

Motherboard: Asrock Z790 PG Lightning

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $1,057
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