Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 140%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 104%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics207% 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 Drive67% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140711
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateFeb 26 '21 at 23:40
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User MLT-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
70.7% Very good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 95.8
2-Core 182
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 292
40% 295 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,148
Palit(1569 2204) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4875 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 461.72
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
207% Outstanding
Lighting 302
Reflection 298
Parallax 356
246% 319 fps
MRender 354
Gravity 255
Splatting 188
208% 266 fps
Poor: 185%
This bench: 207%
Great: 230%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team T253X6001T 1TB
538GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1230A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 271 190 325 350 352 255 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
67% Good
Read 449
Write 347
Mixed 346
SusWrite 290
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 44.8
4K Mixed 21.4
90% 30.6 MB/s
DQ Read 139
DQ Write 42.7
DQ Mixed 43.5
44% 75.2 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 67%
Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
80GB free
Firmware: CC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 118 148 147 144 151 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
84.6% Excellent
Read 154
Write 150
Mixed 78
SusWrite 140
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 84.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL9 Series 0215 CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 1302 1600 CL9 Series 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
41% Average
MC Read 13.4
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 12
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 12.8
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,067 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-K - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $795
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