Asus GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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.
ProcessorWith 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 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 15 '20 at 14:20
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
61.4% Good
Memory 83.8
1-Core 68.6
2-Core 152
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 315
33% 264 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
Gigabyte(1458 3FCC) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.38
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 28.7
Reflection 33.1
Parallax 26.9
23% 29.5 fps
Splatting 37.4
38% 37.4 fps
Poor: 39% Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 650 120GB
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FXT01B0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 386
Write 328
Mixed 291
74% 335 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 67.2
4K Mixed 33.6
116% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 186
DQ Write 75.8
DQ Mixed 102
83% 121 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 84%
Seagate Barracuda Green 1TB-$580
205GB free
Firmware: CC32
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 74 72 74 72 71 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
57.2% Above average
Read 127
Write 65.7
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 72.4
59% 79.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.6
100% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ41UF8BDW0-GN-F Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 EBJ41UF8BDW0-GN-F Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.8% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 16.2
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 13.5
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 73.7
54% 73.7 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION Builds (Compare 223 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 97%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 81%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z97 ARMOR EDITION

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $913
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