Asus Z97-PRO GAMER

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics35.8% 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 Drive98.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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-PRO GAMER  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151208
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 23 '17 at 17:30
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Memory 96
1-Core 127
2-Core 256
90% 160 Pts
4-Core 515
8-Core 521
69% 518 Pts
64-Core 504
31% 504 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
MSI(1462 3201) 2GB
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 378.78
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
35.8% Below average
Lighting 46.7
Reflection 44.5
Parallax 40
38% 43.7 fps
MRender 39.9
Gravity 40.9
Splatting 35.8
32% 38.9 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M550 128GB-$40
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
98.2% Outstanding
Read 513
Write 346
Mixed 413
94% 424 MB/s
4K Read 32.4
4K Write 129
4K Mixed 23.1
147% 61.4 MB/s
DQ Read 351
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 22.2
95% 215 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 98.2%
Great: 104%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
174GB free
Firmware: CC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
78.7% Very good
Read 140
Write 134
Mixed 177
114% 150 MB/s
4K Read 0.89
4K Write 1.83
4K Mixed 0.15
88% 0.96 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 78.7%
Great: 112%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 64GB
58GB free, PID 5595
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
51.3% Above average
Read 150
Write 81.9
Mixed 103
132% 112 MB/s
4K Read 5.5
4K Write 3.39
4K Mixed 1.4
184% 3.43 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 40%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT8G3D1608DT1TX0. 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
36.3% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 10.3
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 11
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 54.1
74% 54.1 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-PRO GAMER Builds (Compare 2,859 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-PRO GAMER

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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