Asus Z97-E/USB 3.1

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 (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive86.4% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z97-E/USB 3.1  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160316
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 28 '20 at 05:51
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590S-$79
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
79.6% Very good
Memory 93.8
1-Core 98.2
2-Core 196
76% 129 Pts
4-Core 378
8-Core 386
51% 382 Pts
64-Core 382
24% 382 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 79.6%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5107
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSCKKW480H6 480GB
392GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSF042C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 173 120 130 186 150 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
86.4% Excellent
Read 484
Write 453
Mixed 392
SusWrite 153
83% 370 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 88.8
4K Mixed 40.2
142% 52.7 MB/s
DQ Read 286
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 236
197% 282 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 94%
Hitachi HUS156060VLS600 600GB
559GB free
Firmware: E774
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 188 169 183 190 185 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 186
Mixed 87.8
SusWrite 184
118% 161 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 1.6
305% 2.23 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 107%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT2TXRG 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
63.6% Good
MC Read 22.9
MC Write 23.1
MC Mixed 20.4
63% 22.1 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 19.9
53% 18.4 GB/s
Latency 60.3
66% 60.3 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-E/USB 3.1 Builds (Compare 604 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-E/USB 3.1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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