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We used the ‘CPU’ test built into Cinebench R11.5 64-bit.
WinRAR’s built in benchmark and hardware test can help us outline the performance differentials between each motherboard.
Cinebench performance doesn't outline anything of concern. However, Handbrake and WinRAR performance numbers look a little different to those from our charted Z87 motherboards.
Handbrake flags up a more-than-ten-second deficit for ASRock's flagship motherboard. Comparing the conversion time of 711 seconds to other Z87 motherboards that we have reviewed in the past lowers our concern regarding the result. Nevertheless, the deficit is present and, as proven by multiple retests, consistent.
The 2% boost to the ASRock board's score in our WinRAR test is more easily attributed to the benchmark's particularly volatile nature, although retesting did confirm the higher speed outputs.
Superb review and what a hell of a motherboard, out of my price range, but I agree, its a masterpiece of engineering prowess!
I hear a lot of negative press about asrock, being ‘cheap’ etc, but in recent years its completely changed. I own a Z77 asrock board and its been rock solid, and holds a good overclock. I would buy them again. This is a fully loaded mobo, thats for sure!
Its a good point, Haswell on a core per core basis and clock per clock basis is actually Intels’ ‘fastest’ chip. better than the 4960x etc.
I haven’t read all of the review yet, but it looks to be mighty impressive, with a price tag to match. Good review indeed Luke.
Z87 good chipset. Extreme mainboard