Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.55% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive97% 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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140423
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 03 '21 at 02:33
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (40th 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 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
74.8% Very good
Memory 84.2
1-Core 104
2-Core 214
76% 134 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 464
53% 413 Pts
64-Core 596
37% 596 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 74.8%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
3.55% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 2.6
Parallax 7.4
3% 4.63 fps
MRender 7.9
Gravity 2.6
Splatting 5.3
4% 5.27 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.55%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0AB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 263 123 121 121 122 123 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
97% Outstanding
Read 469
Write 393
Mixed 285
SusWrite 146
72% 323 MB/s
4K Read 37.3
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 48.1
173% 62.9 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 169
179% 296 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 97%
Great: 108%
WD WD1001FAES-60Z2A0 1TB
702GB free
Firmware: 06.01D06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 55 53 45 43 50 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
27% Poor
Read 40.1
Write 110
Mixed 21.7
SusWrite 54.1
41% 56.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.2
30% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 27%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 0215 CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 KHX1866C10D3/4G 0215 CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 16GB
1333, 1867, 1333, 1867 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
44.7% Average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 17.4
MC Mixed 14.7
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 11.9
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,023 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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