Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive116% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory29.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20180418
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 21 '19 at 07:03
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 95
1-Core 117
2-Core 238
85% 150 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 635
66% 529 Pts
64-Core 633
39% 633 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 486 87 94 80 79 75 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 512
Write 490
Mixed 394
SusWrite 150
86% 386 MB/s
4K Read 48.9
4K Write 127
4K Mixed 65.9
226% 80.5 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 249
218% 325 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 116%
Great: 126%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 176 177 175 177 180 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-1600C9-8GXM 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0420 F3-1600C9-8GXM 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
62.1% Good
MC Read 22
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 19
60% 21 GB/s
SC Read 16.7
SC Write 22.2
SC Mixed 20.5
57% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 57
70% 57 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,016 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 - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $798
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