Asus Z97M-PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 154%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 132%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics192% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive80.9% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141208
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 25 '21 at 17:50
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
82.9% Excellent
Memory 93.1
1-Core 124
2-Core 215
84% 144 Pts
4-Core 391
8-Core 664
64% 528 Pts
64-Core 662
41% 662 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$910
MSI(1462 3892) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below potential (68th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
192% Outstanding
Lighting 281
Reflection 246
Parallax 276
229% 268 fps
MRender 308
Gravity 238
Splatting 175
189% 240 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 192%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A 500GB
96GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 417 415 412 425 375 425 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 501
Write 232
Mixed 382
SusWrite 412
85% 381 MB/s
4K Read 39.7
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 51.9
181% 64.6 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 328
DQ Mixed 286
232% 328 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 117%
Great: 119%
Adata XPG SX900 256GB-$164
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.6.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 172 172 177 173 185 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Read 380
Write 260
Mixed 272
SusWrite 177
61% 272 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 97.9
4K Mixed 37.2
148% 55.7 MB/s
DQ Read 228
DQ Write 207
DQ Mixed 210
159% 215 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 1600G 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
59.6% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 18.8
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 21.8
SC Mixed 18.1
53% 18.4 GB/s
Latency 61.8
65% 61.8 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M-PLUS Builds (Compare 1,031 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 Z97M-PLUS - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $998
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