Asus Z97M-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
MotherboardAsus Z97M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160222
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 14 '17 at 13:29
Run Duration194 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 0.8 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
74.5% Very good
Memory 63.6
1-Core 132
2-Core 265
81% 154 Pts
4-Core 459
8-Core 678
71% 569 Pts
64-Core 664
41% 664 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4703
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force 3 SSD 2TB
565GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Crucial M550 512GB-$283
396GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 65% Great: 111%
Crucial M550 512GB-$283
96GB free
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 504
Write 468
Mixed 484
108% 485 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 54.1
4K Mixed 25.6
94% 33.8 MB/s
DQ Read 226
DQ Write 236
DQ Mixed 50.4
88% 171 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 111%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
1TB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
62% Good
Read 107
Write 109
Mixed 96.3
78% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.79
4K Write 1.82
4K Mixed 0.22
91% 0.94 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 62%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-036.A00LF 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
50.4% Above average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 15.1
50% 17.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 19.7
SC Mixed 16.9
49% 17 GB/s
Latency 118
34% 118 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M-PLUS Builds (Compare 1,031 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 Z97M-PLUS - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $998
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