Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive67.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 07 '19 at 13:59
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
84.3% Excellent
Memory 91.8
1-Core 136
2-Core 268
92% 165 Pts
4-Core 415
8-Core 600
64% 508 Pts
64-Core 586
36% 586 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 84.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5063
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier Pro SP900 128GB-$40
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.0.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 106 103 113 112 110 MB/s
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
67.8% Good
Read 140
Write 199
Mixed 169
SusWrite 111
35% 155 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 41.2
154% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 189
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 110
101% 156 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 80%
HP v210w 8GB
3GB free, PID 5607
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.2 4.9 4.8 5 4.8 4.9 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
5.58% Terrible
Read 21.5
Write 2.5
Mixed 4.5
SusWrite 4.7
8% 8.3 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
23% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.58%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Transcend JM1333KLN-4G 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
52.2% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 15.4
50% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 17.3
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 64.4
62% 64.4 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,034 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-A - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $798
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