Asus Z97-K

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 (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 91.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141104
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 28 '19 at 17:56
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Memory 97.2
1-Core 123
2-Core 248
88% 156 Pts
4-Core 496
8-Core 492
66% 494 Pts
64-Core 476
29% 476 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 262
Write 126
Mixed 181
42% 190 MB/s
4K Read 26.7
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 29.4
136% 55.2 MB/s
DQ Read 89.2
DQ Write 122
DQ Mixed 86.4
71% 99.1 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
501GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 98 95 96 98 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
60.3% Good
Read 114
Write 96
Mixed 62.5
SusWrite 96.5
68% 92.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
171% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 60.3%
Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$45
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 207 211 210 210 209 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
99.8% Outstanding
Read 141
Write 174
Mixed 81
SusWrite 207
110% 151 MB/s
4K Read 2.3
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.4
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 99.8%
Great: 106%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 2133 C11 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2176 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 30.4
MC Mixed 27.3
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 19.7
SC Write 23.2
SC Mixed 25.3
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 49.5
81% 49.5 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,069 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
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CPUGPUSSD
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Intel Core i5-12600K $163Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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