Asus Z87-PRO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 77.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics75.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive95.1% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z87-PRO  (all builds)
Memory27.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 05 '20 at 19:00
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (61st 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
77.3% Very good
Memory 85.5
1-Core 110
2-Core 215
78% 137 Pts
4-Core 373
8-Core 565
58% 469 Pts
64-Core 572
35% 572 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$233
PNY(196E 1345) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
75.1% Very good
Lighting 94.8
Reflection 84.7
Parallax 80.7
77% 86.7 fps
MRender 118
Gravity 76.3
Splatting 73
71% 89.2 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
77GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 320 82 98 81 107 97 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
Read 443
Write 452
Mixed 352
SusWrite 131
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 40.4
4K Write 84.6
4K Mixed 51.4
172% 58.8 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 234
209% 316 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 95.1%
Great: 118%
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
851GB free
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 333 349 338 345 350 351 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
94.6% Outstanding
Read 353
Write 340
Mixed 332
SusWrite 344
77% 342 MB/s
4K Read 34
4K Write 77.3
4K Mixed 48.7
155% 53.3 MB/s
DQ Read 269
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 112
119% 199 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 94.6%
Great: 133%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 64GB
60GB free, PID 005b
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.5 9.1 9.5 8.1 9.3 8.3 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
7.12% Terrible
Read 25
Write 4
Mixed 12
SusWrite 8.9
14% 12.5 MB/s
4K Read 6.6
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
24% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 7.12%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BD160B.M16 1315 BLT8G3D1608DT1TX0. 1315 CT102464BD160B.M16 1315 BLT8G3D1608DT1TX0. 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
50% Average
MC Read 17.6
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 15.2
48% 17 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 18.3
SC Mixed 15.9
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 71.6
56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 50%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-PRO Builds (Compare 2,538 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO - $225

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $454
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