Asus Z97-A-USB31

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics73.7% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive114% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A-USB31  (all builds)
Memory26.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150624
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 16 '19 at 01:50
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (45th 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 122
2-Core 246
83% 184 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 647
67% 540 Pts
64-Core 646
40% 646 Pts
Poor: 67% Great: 87%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5063
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.64
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
73.7% Very good
Lighting 88.2
Reflection 93.3
Parallax 72.4
72% 84.6 fps
MRender 96.2
Gravity 87.1
Splatting 98.4
77% 93.9 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
323GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 414 343 340 326 330 334 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 465
Write 432
Mixed 385
SusWrite 348
92% 408 MB/s
4K Read 40.2
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 54.7
186% 66.2 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 358
269% 359 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 114%
Great: 134%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
707GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 149 150 150 146 149 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
95% Outstanding
Read 182
Write 131
Mixed 98.2
SusWrite 149
103% 140 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
242% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 95%
Great: 109%
Seagate Expansion Desk 3TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 9401
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 62 63 49 59 62 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
66.9% Good
Read 174
Write 87.5
Mixed 10.3
SusWrite 59.5
60% 82.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.8
124% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 103%
Typical Z97-A-USB31 Builds (Compare 1,470 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 Z97-A-USB31

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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HDDRAMUSB
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