Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 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 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160331
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '19 at 03:18
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 93.2
1-Core 126
2-Core 253
88% 157 Pts
4-Core 447
8-Core 480
61% 463 Pts
64-Core 475
29% 475 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1366 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.2.2
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 28
68% 28 fps
Poor: 46% Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Apotop S3C 128GB
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N0402C
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,965
Write 77.8
Mixed 150
360% 1,731 MB/s
4K Read 781
4K Write 4.7
4K Mixed 9.4
1,197% 265 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 83%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
333GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 173
Write 137
Mixed 96
100% 135 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
222% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
543GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 108 110 107 109 107 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
64.2% Good
Read 115
Write 118
Mixed 108
SusWrite 108
84% 112 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
199% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 76%
Seagate Desktop 1TB
350GB free, PID 3300
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 43 41 42 42 42 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
18.5% Very poor
Read 38.2
Write 41.7
Mixed 31.7
SusWrite 41.8
53% 38.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
74% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 18.5%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL10-8GBXL 0420 F3-10666CL9-8GBXL 16GB
1632, 1632 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
60.4% Good
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 18.9
59% 20.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 21.9
SC Mixed 19
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 61.7
65% 61.7 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,063 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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