Asus Z87-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 81.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive107% 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.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z87-K  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141105
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateSep 24 '19 at 20:49
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Memory 85.2
1-Core 129
2-Core 246
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 662
66% 540 Pts
64-Core 661
41% 661 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
EVGA(3842 4996) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1582 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 436.30
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 110
Reflection 116
Parallax 102
90% 109 fps
Gravity 91.6
Splatting 92.8
82% 92.2 fps
Poor: 70% Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 341 245 233 216 190 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 470
Write 424
Mixed 338
SusWrite 277
85% 377 MB/s
4K Read 39.2
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 51.9
179% 64 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 360
271% 362 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 107%
Great: 134%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
264GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 444 456 465 453 447 440 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
122% Outstanding
Read 462
Write 459
Mixed 370
SusWrite 451
98% 435 MB/s
4K Read 43
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 55.6
194% 69 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 361
272% 363 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 122%
Great: 134%
USB 2.0 OCZ DIESEL 4GB
1GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.7 2.9 3 3.1 2.9 2.9 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
4.07% Terrible
Read 13.8
Write 2.5
Mixed 2.5
SusWrite 2.9
5% 5.42 MB/s
4K Read 6.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
23% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.07%
Great: 5%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6BFR8C-PB 0420 DDR3 2133 HMT451U6BFR8C-PB 0420 DDR3 2133 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
47.1% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 14.9
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 14.7
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-K Builds (Compare 2,133 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus Z87-K - $134

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $477
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