Asus Z87-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 81.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z87-A  (all builds)
Memory20.2 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131029
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 15 '20 at 17:46
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Memory 93.2
1-Core 113
2-Core 216
81% 141 Pts
4-Core 408
8-Core 408
54% 408 Pts
64-Core 410
25% 410 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 488
Write 481
Mixed 299
94% 423 MB/s
4K Read 43.5
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 51.5
186% 65.6 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 171
180% 298 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$50
895GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 119 121 121 121 121 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
67.4% Good
Read 114
Write 75.5
Mixed 68.9
SusWrite 120
70% 94.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16G-D3-1600-MR 1315 BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 0821 16G-D3-1600-MR 1315 BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
63.5% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 20.4
63% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 21
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 61.6
65% 61.6 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-A Builds (Compare 2,924 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $627
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HDDRAMUSB
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