Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 64.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics29.9% 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)
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 (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateAug 15 '17 at 02:06
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
64.4% Good
Memory 68.9
1-Core 91.7
2-Core 193
66% 118 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 495
51% 409 Pts
64-Core 455
28% 455 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 380-$200
Gigabyte(1458 22C0) ≥ 4GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 22.19.662.4
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.9% Poor
Lighting 37
Reflection 44.1
Parallax 45.4
30% 42.2 fps
MRender 44.9
Gravity 32.5
Splatting 32.1
29% 36.5 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 35%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force GS 240GB-$261
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.24 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 60% Great: 93%
WD WD5002ABYS-02B1B0 500GB
129GB free
Firmware: 02.03B04 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
46.5% Average
Read 84.6
Write 77.2
Mixed 101
67% 87.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.47
4K Write 1.95
4K Mixed 0.38
97% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6BFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
45.1% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 16.8
MC Mixed 13.5
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 14.4
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1 Builds (Compare 201 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 83%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 69%
Battle cruiser

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 1/USB 3.1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $848
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