Asus Z87-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 (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive64.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z87-K  (all builds)
Memory29.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140729
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 26 '19 at 01:48
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
Memory 90.4
1-Core 112
2-Core 233
82% 145 Pts
4-Core 389
8-Core 575
60% 482 Pts
64-Core 462
29% 462 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 78%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata S510 120GB
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.0.7a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 127 114 135 137 138 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
64.1% Good
Read 350
Write 145
Mixed 180
SusWrite 132
45% 202 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 88.5
4K Mixed 32.3
116% 46.4 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 155
DQ Mixed 96
83% 122 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 64.1%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8GX Samsung M378B1G73DB0-CK0 0420 F3-1600C11-8GNT 0420 F3-1600C11-8GNT 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
49.7% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 14.8
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 16.2
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-K Builds (Compare 2,134 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus Z87-K - $134

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $412
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