Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics14.9% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive72.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160331
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateMay 19 '19 at 11:58
Run Duration259 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 79%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (28th 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 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Memory 72.3
1-Core 91.9
2-Core 134
60% 99.2 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 274
34% 260 Pts
64-Core 444
28% 444 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.64
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
14.9% Very poor
Lighting 17.9
Reflection 21.1
Parallax 16.5
15% 18.5 fps
MRender 20.2
Gravity 18.3
Splatting 19
16% 19.1 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 14.9%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme Pro 240GB-$79
173GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X21000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 190 274 267 287 316 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
72.6% Very good
Read 354
Write 284
Mixed 192
SusWrite 260
61% 272 MB/s
4K Read 19.5
4K Write 58
4K Mixed 24.8
92% 34.1 MB/s
DQ Read 355
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 161
165% 269 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 114%
Crucial MX500 2TB-$146
1.5TB free
Firmware: M3CR020
SusWrite @10s intervals: 228 188 273 266 283 312 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
77.3% Very good
Read 343
Write 279
Mixed 281
SusWrite 258
65% 290 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 69.9
4K Mixed 30.4
104% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 280
228% 325 MB/s
Poor: 83%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 125%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 107 114 106 115 116 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
63.7% Good
Read 110
Write 110
Mixed 75.5
SusWrite 112
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 2133 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
60% Good
MC Read 23.5
MC Write 25.6
MC Mixed 19.7
66% 22.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 11.4
SC Mixed 12
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 96.2
42% 96.2 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 60%
Great: 79%

 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
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback