Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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. 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 72.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics57.4% 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 Drive63% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateFeb 06 '17 at 03:47
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3258-$31
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
72.2% Very good
Memory 97.8
1-Core 136
2-Core 274
94% 169 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 274
36% 273 Pts
64-Core 273
17% 273 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Nvidia(10DE 11C2) 3GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
57.4% Above average
Lighting 70.5
Reflection 70.7
Parallax 61.2
58% 67.5 fps
MRender 72.6
Gravity 67.1
Splatting 69.8
57% 69.8 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$100
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 526ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
63% Good
Read 430
Write 161
Mixed 166
55% 252 MB/s
4K Read 15.3
4K Write 98
4K Mixed 20.6
101% 44.6 MB/s
DQ Read 124
DQ Write 134
DQ Mixed 56
62% 105 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 63%
Great: 87%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95
156GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
49.1% Average
Read 88.4
Write 82.5
Mixed 76.3
62% 82.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.47
4K Write 1.56
4K Mixed 0.31
83% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2133 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
77.6% Very good
MC Read 26.3
MC Write 29.6
MC Mixed 23.8
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 21.5
SC Write 25.4
SC Mixed 24.5
68% 23.8 GB/s
Latency 47
85% 47 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,007 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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