Asus Z97-PRO (Wi-Fi ac)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive75.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 9 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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-PRO (Wi-Fi ac)  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20151027
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 09 '18 at 05:56
Run Duration102 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 89.1
1-Core 35.2
2-Core 116
51% 80.1 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 514
48% 401 Pts
64-Core 567
35% 567 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 34.7
Reflection 31.3
42% 33 fps
Poor: 27% Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
198GB free
Firmware: EMT0
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
62.3% Good
Read 365
Write 290
Mixed 305
71% 320 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 32
4K Mixed 21.9
79% 25.5 MB/s
DQ Read 165
DQ Write 86.8
DQ Mixed 59.5
62% 104 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 124%
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
75.5% Very good
Read 490
Write 338
Mixed 354
87% 394 MB/s
4K Read 34
4K Write 41.5
4K Mixed 20.6
100% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 163
DQ Write 90.5
DQ Mixed 51.1
58% 102 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C11 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
71.5% Very good
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 22.5
74% 25.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 20.3
SC Mixed 19.5
53% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 68.4
58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-PRO(Wi-Fi ac) Builds (Compare 983 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO (Wi-Fi ac)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $678
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