Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive90.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150520
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 27 '19 at 00:10
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
83.9% Excellent
Memory 95.1
1-Core 115
2-Core 222
83% 144 Pts
4-Core 392
8-Core 650
64% 521 Pts
64-Core 691
43% 691 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 83.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 1TB-$100
910GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 371 319 269 317 125 353 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
90.6% Outstanding
Read 406
Write 436
Mixed 292
SusWrite 292
80% 357 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 97
4K Mixed 40.6
134% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 360
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 336
250% 333 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 90.6%
Great: 105%
OCZ Trion 150 480GB-$300
420GB free
Firmware: SAFZ12.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 318 241 275 277 286 287 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 509
Write 470
Mixed 382
SusWrite 281
92% 410 MB/s
4K Read 30.7
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 42.3
158% 60.6 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 199
190% 297 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 102%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsZ DDR3 2133 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2176 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
77.9% Very good
MC Read 28.7
MC Write 29.7
MC Mixed 25.4
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 22.4
SC Mixed 22.1
58% 20.3 GB/s
Latency 56.8
70% 56.8 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 106%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,066 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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HDDRAMUSB
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