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 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 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 88.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive60.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180418
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 07 '20 at 15:42
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU4%

 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 i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
88.4% Excellent
Memory 92.3
1-Core 128
2-Core 260
89% 160 Pts
4-Core 482
8-Core 523
66% 503 Pts
64-Core 519
32% 519 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 88.4%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 445.75
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 48 57 66 70 76 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
60.7% Good
Read 213
Write 126
Mixed 178
SusWrite 60.4
32% 144 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 34.6
144% 55.9 MB/s
DQ Read 93.6
DQ Write 120
DQ Mixed 70.9
64% 94.9 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
257GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 149 142 185 185 183 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 140
Mixed 82.2
SusWrite 159
102% 140 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
167% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 96.8%
Great: 112%
WD WD1001FAES-60Z2A0 1TB
521GB free
Firmware: 06.01D06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 86 81 106 107 106 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Read 109
Write 97.5
Mixed 90
SusWrite 91.2
72% 96.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F 1315 BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F 1315 BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 12GB
1333, 1600, 1333, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
54.3% Above average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 19.3
MC Mixed 16.9
52% 18.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 19.6
SC Mixed 18.3
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 63.5
63% 63.5 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,022 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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