Asus Z97M-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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.
Processor	With 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 76.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus Z97M-PLUS (all builds)
Memory	13.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	Цвета: 3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151111
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 28 '18 at 18:33
Run Duration	256 Seconds
Run User	RUS-User
Background CPU	14%

PC Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	76.1% Very good	Memory 77.4 1-Core 124 2-Core 235 80% 145 Pts	4-Core 403 8-Core 634 64% 519 Pts	64-Core 669 41% 669 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 76.1% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15 230,189 User benchmarks, average bench 3% Asus(1043 8534) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Transcend SSD370 512GB-$173 1,585 User benchmarks, average bench 84% 178GB free (System drive) Firmware: N1114H Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 454 Write 387 Mixed 12.5 62% 284 MB/s	4K Read 17.9 4K Write 33.8 4K Mixed 34.1 89% 28.6 MB/s	DQ Read 271 DQ Write 273 DQ Mixed 195 168% 246 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 105%
Plextor PX-512S2C 512GB 304 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 248GB free Firmware: 1.01 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 92.5 Write 81.5 Mixed 125 22% 99.7 MB/s	4K Read 2.3 4K Write 7.8 4K Mixed 3 12% 4.37 MB/s
Poor: 61% Great: 108%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$158 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 721GB free Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 365 Write 302 Mixed 250 68% 306 MB/s	4K Read 14.8 4K Write 19.3 4K Mixed 34.5 77% 22.9 MB/s	DQ Read 502 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 446 322% 421 MB/s
Poor: 214% Great: 372%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80 85,620 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 312GB free Firmware: MX6OABB0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 158 Write 159 Mixed 50.2 89% 122 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.6 146% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 107%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80 85,620 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 322GB free Firmware: MX6OABB0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 120 Write 123 Mixed 36.7 68% 93.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 154% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 107%
Seagate BUP RD 5TB 1,206 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 602GB free Firmware: 0304 SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 79 75 79 85 86 MB/s Performing below expectations (35^th percentile)	38.2% Below average	Read 51.5 Write 65.5 Mixed 65 SusWrite 80.5 49% 65.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 0.5 152% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 38.2% Great: 68%
Seagate BUP Slim SL 1TB 4,641 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 133GB free Firmware: 0304 SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 64 64 64 65 61 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	36% Below average	Read 62.5 Write 39.2 Mixed 40 SusWrite 62.7 38% 51.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 126% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 36% Great: 63%
WDC WD10EZEX-00R 1TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 47GB free, PID 1066 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 120 Write 132 Mixed 86.3 143% 112 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 1 141% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 18% Great: 50%
ST500LM0 12 HN-M500MBB 500GB 52 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 114GB free, PID 022b Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 37.2 Write 35.5 Mixed 33.7 45% 35.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.5 43% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 22%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 613 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 131GB free, PID 0212 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 70 71 71 70 67 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	27.2% Poor	Read 50.7 Write 57.5 Mixed 27.5 SusWrite 69.7 71% 51.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.5 70% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 27.2% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston 9905403-518.A00LF 4x8GB 341 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	47.2% Average	MC Read 18.1 MC Write 17.8 MC Mixed 14.4 48% 16.8 GB/s	SC Read 11.7 SC Write 13.1 SC Mixed 12.3 35% 12.4 GB/s	Latency 85.5 47% 85.5 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 47.2% Great: 92%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS - $350

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	300x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	173x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	162x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	112x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	76x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	60x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	35x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	26x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	26x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	44x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	31x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	24x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $998

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16