Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics3.76% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateNov 10 '17 at 11:52
Run Duration66 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
81% Excellent
Memory 89.3
1-Core 112
2-Core 224
80% 142 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 579
60% 486 Pts
64-Core 582
36% 582 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 81%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
Nvidia(10DE 094B) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 354.42
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.76% Terrible
Lighting 4.13
Reflection 3.77
Parallax 3.41
3% 3.77 fps
MRender 5.05
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 7.04
4% 5.33 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.76%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 250GB-$23
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: KC48
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 90.9
65% 90.9 MB/s
Poor: 18% Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-010.A00LF KHX1866C9D3/4GX KHX1866C9D3/4GX 12GB
1600, 1867, 1867 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.5% Average
MC Read 13.8
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 12
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 13.7
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,007 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-A - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $798
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