Asus Z97M-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 48% Yacht	Desktop 83% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 40% Jet ski


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 81.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	59% 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)
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus Z97M-PLUS (all builds)
Memory	19 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140529
Uptime	0.4 Days
Run Date	Oct 03 '17 at 21:10
Run Duration	325 Seconds
Run User	JPN-User
Background CPU	18%

PC Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	81.6% Excellent	Memory 90.6 1-Core 120 2-Core 235 84% 148 Pts	4-Core 396 8-Core 546 59% 471 Pts	64-Core 622 38% 622 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 81.6% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500 167,107 User benchmarks, average bench 59% Asus(1043 8504) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 385.28 Performing below potential (55^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	59% Above average	Lighting 74.6 Reflection 78 Parallax 70.6 61% 74.4 fps	MRender 76.3 Gravity 68.7 Splatting 61.8 56% 68.9 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 59% Great: 66%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Crucial MX100 512GB-$200 31,545 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 173GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 2781 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 2073 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 99 99 54 (AE) Unknown 100 100 214 (B4) Unknown 0 0 4403 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 72 49 219043790876 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 8 (CA) Data Address Mark errors 99 99 1 (CE) Flying height 100 100 0 (D2) Unknown 100 100 0 (F6) Unknown 100 100 32699159410 (F7) Unknown 100 100 1027130091 (F8) Unknown 100 100 248335690		Read 499 Write 462 Mixed 446 105% 469 MB/s	4K Read 28.9 132% 28.9 MB/s
Poor: 61% Great: 107%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136 31,988 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 3TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 175 165 8250 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1075 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 87 87 9912 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 739 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 139 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 1 1 973126 (C2) HDA temperature 119 106 33 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 1 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	54.1% Above average	Read 79.7 Write 109 Mixed 117 77% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.55 4K Write 1.74 4K Mixed 0.18 76% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 54.1% Great: 87%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 3TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 180 172 5966 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 566 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 97 97 2315 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 411 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 65 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 199 199 3900 (C2) HDA temperature 119 108 31 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	86% Excellent	Read 149 Write 151 Mixed 140 110% 146 MB/s	4K Read 0.97 4K Write 2.48 4K Mixed 0.22 110% 1.22 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 86% Great: 83%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 170 162 6475 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 639 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 62 62 28239 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 468 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 101 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 194 194 20033 (C2) HDA temperature 121 105 29 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 2	51.8% Above average	Read 114 Write 65.9 Mixed 99.5 70% 93.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.35 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.18 72% 0.85 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 51.8% Great: 83%
Toshiba MQ01ABD050 500GB-$23 40,922 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 466GB free Firmware: AX001A Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 1024 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 2947 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 80 80 8157 (0A) Spinup retry count 158 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 2220 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 11581 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 60 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 97 97 39589 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 197568888863 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (DC) Disk shift 100 100 0 (DE) Loaded hours 91 91 3857 (DF) Load/unload retry count 100 100 0 (E0) Load friction 100 100 0 (E2) Load-in time 100 100 273 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0	61% Good	Read 106 Write 106 Mixed 101 79% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.49 4K Write 1.69 4K Mixed 0.21 76% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 61% Great: 62%
Sony Storage Media 8GB 319 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 5GB free, PID 05b8 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 79.7 Write 6.35 Mixed 11.4 27% 32.5 MB/s	4K Read 9.42 4K Write 0.33 69% 4.88 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 23%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CT102464BD160B.C16 Kingston 99U5584-004.A00LF 1315 CT102464BD160B.C16 Kingston 99U5584-004.A00LF 24GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	56.5% Above average	MC Read 20.6 MC Write 21 MC Mixed 16.3 55% 19.3 GB/s	SC Read 14.4 SC Write 21.1 SC Mixed 18 51% 17.8 GB/s	Latency 66.3 60% 66.3 ns
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 56.5% Great: 57%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS - $350

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	300x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	172x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	162x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	112x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	76x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	60x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	35x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	26x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	26x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	44x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	31x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	24x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $998

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16