Asus Z97-AR

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics20.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 8 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.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z97-AR  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140930
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateFeb 13 '15 at 02:37
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4150-$44
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 104
2-Core 184
67% 144 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 298
40% 296 Pts
64-Core 298
18% 298 Pts
Poor: 34% Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
PNY(196E 1380) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4752
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
20.3% Poor
Lighting 25.6
Reflection 19.8
Parallax 23.7
21% 23 fps
MRender 29.5
Gravity 23.1
Splatting 19.6
19% 24.1 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 20.3%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
728GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
94.5% Outstanding
Read 165
Write 165
Mixed 119
111% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.93
4K Write 2.28
4K Mixed 0.26
110% 1.16 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 94.5%
Great: 108%
PNY USB 3.0 FD 32GB
26GB free, PID 00ad
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
9.11% Terrible
Read 23.3
Write 13.4
Mixed 16.1
21% 17.6 MB/s
4K Read 3.13
4K Write 0.67
4K Mixed 0.65
56% 1.48 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 9.11%
Great: 27%
Typical Z97-AR Builds (Compare 1,159 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $788
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