Asrock Z97X Killer

Performance Results


Gaming 151% UFO	Desktop 91% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 125% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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.
Processor	With 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 82.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	186% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	81.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock Z97X Killer (all builds)
Memory	24.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180306
Uptime	3.7 Days
Run Date	Mar 10 '24 at 19:38
Run Duration	352 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	82.1% Excellent	Memory 93.4 1-Core 113 2-Core 221 82% 143 Pts	4-Core 382 8-Core 588 60% 485 Pts	64-Core 588 36% 588 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 82.1% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% EVGA(3842 3955) CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 551.76 Performing below potential (12^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	186% Outstanding	Lighting 262 Reflection 329 Parallax 259 214% 284 fps	MRender 326 Gravity 242 Splatting 176 195% 248 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 186% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Team TM8PS7001T 1TB 2,755 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 202GB free Firmware: W0222A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 397 390 399 404 409 409 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	84.2% Excellent	Read 481 Write 429 Mixed 398 SusWrite 401 96% 427 MB/s	4K Read 30.4 4K Write 53 4K Mixed 24.3 105% 35.9 MB/s	DQ Read 171 DQ Write 226 DQ Mixed 46.2 77% 148 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 84.2% Great: 104%
WD Black SN770 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 54,201 User benchmarks, average bench 449% 457GB free Firmware: 731120WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1626 1609 1691 1746 1801 1809 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	249% Outstanding	Read 1,985 Write 1,846 Mixed 1,743 SusWrite 1,714 410% 1,822 MB/s	4K Read 45.6 4K Write 65.7 4K Mixed 50.3 168% 53.9 MB/s	DQ Read 316 DQ Write 256 DQ Mixed 286 214% 286 MB/s
Poor: 249% ↑ This bench: 249% Great: 623%
Fanxiang S301 512GB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 287GB free (System drive) Firmware: SN14130 SusWrite @10s intervals: 434 414 413 394 412 255 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	81.9% Excellent	Read 427 Write 448 Mixed 366 SusWrite 387 92% 407 MB/s	4K Read 26.5 4K Write 44.1 4K Mixed 30.7 103% 33.8 MB/s	DQ Read 217 DQ Write 195 DQ Mixed 245 173% 219 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 81.9% Great: 103%
Fanxiang S501 1TB 253 User benchmarks, average bench 219% 203GB free Firmware: T1103F0L SusWrite @10s intervals: 592 310 205 243 205 276 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	111% Outstanding	Read 1,222 Write 1,334 Mixed 906 SusWrite 305 211% 942 MB/s	4K Read 32.5 4K Write 64.3 4K Mixed 20.3 109% 39 MB/s	DQ Read 288 DQ Write 245 DQ Mixed 274 203% 269 MB/s
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 111% Great: 280%
CT1000P3SSD8 1TB 44,174 User benchmarks, average bench 268% 284GB free Firmware: P9CR30D SusWrite @10s intervals: 635 645 655 652 653 649 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	118% Outstanding	Read 596 Write 623 Mixed 603 SusWrite 648 140% 618 MB/s	4K Read 35.1 4K Write 57.4 4K Mixed 43.5 139% 45.3 MB/s	DQ Read 284 DQ Write 223 DQ Mixed 266 196% 258 MB/s
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 394%
Fanxiang S501 1TB 253 User benchmarks, average bench 219% 282GB free Firmware: V0808A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 312 312 312 313 312 311 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	76.3% Very good	Read 360 Write 312 Mixed 324 SusWrite 312 74% 327 MB/s	4K Read 29.6 4K Write 53.9 4K Mixed 23.6 104% 35.7 MB/s	DQ Read 283 DQ Write 246 DQ Mixed 262 197% 264 MB/s
Poor: 109% ↑ This bench: 76.3% Great: 280%
WD Black SN770 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB 54,201 User benchmarks, average bench 449% 375GB free Firmware: 731120WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 340 340 340 341 340 339 MB/s Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	92.2% Outstanding	Read 358 Write 344 Mixed 328 SusWrite 340 77% 342 MB/s	4K Read 40.5 4K Write 55.1 4K Mixed 41.8 144% 45.8 MB/s	DQ Read 310 DQ Write 250 DQ Mixed 286 212% 282 MB/s
Poor: 249% ↑ This bench: 92.2% Great: 623%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GB 5,910 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	76.7% Very good	MC Read 29.1 MC Write 30.5 MC Mixed 22.2 78% 27.3 GB/s	SC Read 19.2 SC Write 22.5 SC Mixed 23.1 62% 21.6 GB/s	Latency 60.7 66% 60.7 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 76.7% Great: 109%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	67	55	144	27"	1280 720	VTK2701 GNV27DB2

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Gaming 43%

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Desktop 85%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 37%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z97X Killer - $195

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	352x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	111x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	57x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	96x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	50x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	49x

SSD
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	27x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	26x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	26x

RAM
TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 67%, 24,592 samples	33x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	27x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	25x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $873

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16