Asus Z97-A-USB31

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive110% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (62%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A-USB31  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime21 Days
Run DateJul 11 '19 at 02:54
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 62%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
67.9% Good
Memory 77.7
1-Core 79.5
2-Core 158
62% 105 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 566
53% 440 Pts
64-Core 599
37% 599 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 67.9%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
270GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 421 425 427 432 441 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 459
Write 472
Mixed 374
SusWrite 426
98% 433 MB/s
4K Read 40.5
4K Write 74.4
4K Mixed 46
160% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 346
263% 354 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 110%
Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
791GB free
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 188 191 193 192 189 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 183
Write 168
Mixed 83.2
SusWrite 189
114% 156 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 107%
Great: 112%
SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro 4GB
4GB free, PID 5406
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.9 7.7 8.4 8.3 8.4 8 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
5.17% Terrible
Read 18.4
Write 8
Mixed 6.5
SusWrite 8.1
12% 10.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
12% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.17%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
30.6% Below average
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 11
MC Mixed 9.2
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 8
24% 8.47 GB/s
Latency 85
47% 85 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 30.6%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A-USB31 Builds (Compare 1,471 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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