Asus Z97-K

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 (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive61.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160331
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '18 at 00:06
Run Duration321 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (80th 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 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Memory 96.1
1-Core 136
2-Core 272
94% 168 Pts
4-Core 466
8-Core 700
72% 583 Pts
64-Core 701
43% 701 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
61.8% Good
Read 505
Write 144
Mixed 295
69% 315 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 6.4
96% 44.4 MB/s
DQ Read 24.1
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 4.77
44% 94.1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 78%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 8GB
4GB free, PID 00c4
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
5.15% Terrible
Read 19.9
Write 3.41
Mixed 6.16
10% 9.83 MB/s
4K Read 6.41
4K Write 0.003
4K Mixed 0.003
24% 2.14 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 5.15%
Great: 5%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2133 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2000 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
74% Very good
MC Read 26.9
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 22.9
73% 25.5 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 25.4
SC Mixed 24.5
65% 22.9 GB/s
Latency 53.5
75% 53.5 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 74%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,066 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-K - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $795
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HDDRAMUSB
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