Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics54.4% 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 Drive74.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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 (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
9 years ago, 9 years ago.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140620
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateApr 22 '15 at 01:24
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd 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 0.8 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 126
2-Core 243
84% 185 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 490
59% 454 Pts
64-Core 486
30% 486 Pts
Poor: 67% Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4752
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Lighting 68.5
Reflection 69.5
Parallax 62.9
56% 67 fps
MRender 70.5
Gravity 64.1
Splatting 57.8
52% 64.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB-$181
109GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 505
Write 204
Mixed 225
68% 311 MB/s
4K Read 33.2
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 15.8
126% 51.6 MB/s
DQ Read 49.8
DQ Write 201
DQ Mixed 48.3
60% 99.8 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 90%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 83%
Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,048 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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