Asus Z97-A

Performance Results


Gaming 29% Raft	Desktop 66% Battle cruiser	Workstation 24% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	48.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	58.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

7 years ago, 7 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-A (all builds)
Memory	2.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150424
Uptime	20 Days
Run Date	Sep 08 '16 at 11:07
Run Duration	150 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Memory 70.1 1-Core 82 2-Core 152 59% 102 Pts	4-Core 209 8-Core 318 33% 264 Pts	64-Core 318 20% 318 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% XFX(1682 9295) Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 16.200.1035.1001 Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	48.2% Average	Lighting 59.3 Reflection 55.3 Parallax 70.2 48% 61.6 fps	MRender 54.3 Gravity 48.6 Splatting 69.1 48% 57.4 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 48.2% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$100 46,066 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 8GB free (System drive) Firmware: 521ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 88541966 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 82 82 81870666612306 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 574 (AB) Unknown 0 0 0 (AC) Unknown 0 0 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 265 (B1) Unknown 0 0 3 (B5) Unknown 0 0 0 (B6) Unknown 0 0 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 26 42 47247392794 (C2) HDA temperature 26 42 47247392794 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 88541966 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 88541966 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 88541966 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 99 99 0 (E9) Unknown 0 0 21618 (EA) Unknown 0 0 8962 (F1) Unknown 0 0 8962 (F2) Unknown 0 0 5631	58.1% Above average	Read 451 Write 178 Mixed 138 56% 256 MB/s	4K Read 15.1 4K Write 89.1 4K Mixed 11.6 85% 38.6 MB/s	DQ Read 32.5 DQ Write 180 DQ Mixed 12.1 37% 74.8 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 58.1% Great: 87%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 2TB free Firmware: 0001 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 73 64 21434356 (03) Spinup time 94 94 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 244 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 72 60 14166004 (09) Power-on hours count 99 99 77081778062354 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 11 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 74 64 605290522 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 112 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 99 99 2695 (C2) HDA temperature 26 40 77309411354 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 58875411693864 (F1) Unknown 100 253 7678724717 (F2) Unknown 100 253 4061023193	31.1% Below average	Read 34.4 Write 73.6 Mixed 25.7 33% 44.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.33 4K Mixed 0.25 78% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 31.1% Great: 96%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$63 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 2TB free Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 112 99 43942824 (03) Spinup time 94 92 0 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3959 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 74 60 8648389458 (09) Power-on hours count 83 83 15685 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 452 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 97 32 (BD) vendor-specific 93 93 7 (BE) vendor-specific 71 53 588382237 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 69 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 41 41 118044 (C2) HDA temperature 29 47 38654705693 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -111815178577101 (F1) Unknown 100 253 14473728679 (F2) Unknown 100 253 419396436876	83.3% Excellent	Read 164 Write 127 Mixed 122 103% 138 MB/s	4K Read 0.34 4K Write 1.45 4K Mixed 0.16 58% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 83.3% Great: 113%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston 9905471-079.A00LF KHX1600C10D3/8G KHX1600C10D3/8G 16GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	45.4% Average	MC Read 16.3 MC Write 19.3 MC Mixed 15.3 48% 17 GB/s	SC Read 7.4 SC Write 11 SC Mixed 7.9 25% 8.77 GB/s	Latency 101 40% 101 ns
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 45.4% Great: 59%

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Gaming 42%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A - $150

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	2,301x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,182x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	419x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	787x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	340x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	307x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	270x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	201x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	136x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	247x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	150x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	120x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $798

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	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