Asus Z87M-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 83.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z87M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140721
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 18 '19 at 18:34
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670-$52
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
83.8% Excellent
Memory 95.1
1-Core 114
2-Core 225
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 421
8-Core 414
56% 418 Pts
64-Core 413
26% 413 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.5057
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2018)-$59
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE450000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 425
Write 304
Mixed 300
76% 343 MB/s
4K Read 20.2
4K Write 29.4
4K Mixed 9.7
59% 19.8 MB/s
DQ Read 44.4
DQ Write 22.3
DQ Mixed 36.9
26% 34.5 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 53%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
140GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 86 87 87 87 87 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
52.1% Above average
Read 94.3
Write 61.8
Mixed 64.9
SusWrite 86.7
57% 76.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.9
184% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
71.9% Very good
MC Read 25.5
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 23.6
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 22.1
58% 20.5 GB/s
Latency 56.9
70% 56.9 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87M-PLUS Builds (Compare 672 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z87M-PLUS - $138

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $367
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