Asus Z97M-PLUS

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 (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 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 78.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics61.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z97M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory28.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160222
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 28 '18 at 10:27
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU8%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (96th 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, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Memory 89.3
1-Core 110
2-Core 200
77% 133 Pts
4-Core 367
8-Core 528
56% 448 Pts
64-Core 587
36% 587 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 391.1
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
61.2% Good
Lighting 76.6
Reflection 76.1
Parallax 67.4
62% 73.4 fps
MRender 71.3
Gravity 72
Splatting 72
59% 71.7 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 325
Write 182
Mixed 205
52% 237 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 68.4
4K Mixed 31.9
101% 38.7 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 18
56% 120 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 85%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
267GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 169
Write 115
Mixed 32.8
77% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.5
128% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-036.A00LF 9905471-079.A00LF 99U5471-036.A00LF 9905471-079.A00LF 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
57.1% Above average
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 16.3
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 19.2
51% 18 GB/s
Latency 68.1
59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M-PLUS Builds (Compare 1,035 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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