Asus Z97-E/USB 3.1

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 (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 90%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive55.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z97-E/USB 3.1  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160316
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateApr 27 '17 at 03:54
Run Duration85 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
90% Excellent
Memory 94
1-Core 124
2-Core 249
88% 156 Pts
4-Core 499
8-Core 486
66% 492 Pts
64-Core 494
30% 494 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 90%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1230C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Read 476
Write 202
Mixed 231
66% 303 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 38.2
4K Mixed 10.4
68% 23.9 MB/s
DQ Read 25.1
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 10.5
35% 70.5 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 91%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 3TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 1.0.
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 90% Great: 307%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
63.4% Good
MC Read 22.5
MC Write 22.8
MC Mixed 20
62% 21.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 23.2
SC Mixed 21
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 59.9
67% 59.9 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-E/USB 3.1 Builds (Compare 605 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-E/USB 3.1

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