Asus Z97-A-USB31

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 (99th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 1 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 82.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics96.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
MotherboardAsus Z97-A-USB31  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 28 '18 at 16:54
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
82.9% Excellent
Memory 97.5
1-Core 120
2-Core 229
86% 149 Pts
4-Core 369
8-Core 628
60% 498 Pts
64-Core 634
39% 634 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
EVGA(3842 6278) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.11
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.3% Outstanding
Lighting 124
Reflection 123
Parallax 107
101% 118 fps
MRender 102
Gravity 109
Splatting 109
88% 106 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 96.3%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$100
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 896
Write 1,465
Mixed 1,308
276% 1,223 MB/s
4K Read 75.3
4K Write 255
4K Mixed 106
385% 146 MB/s
DQ Read 946
DQ Write 1,413
DQ Mixed 1,004
809% 1,121 MB/s
Poor: 160% Great: 280%
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
144GB free
Firmware: 60AABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 266
Write 205
Mixed 238
53% 236 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 40.2
155% 60.1 MB/s
DQ Read 169
DQ Write 209
DQ Mixed 162
130% 180 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 85%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
71GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,187
Write 59
Mixed 108
1,279% 1,785 MB/s
4K Read 1060
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 3.1
44,541% 355 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 2133 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
80.3% Excellent
MC Read 29
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 25.5
80% 28.1 GB/s
SC Read 20.5
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 25.4
65% 22.9 GB/s
Latency 48.2
83% 48.2 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 80.3%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A-USB31 Builds (Compare 1,470 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-USB31

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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