Asus Z97-E

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 58.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics77.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-E  (all builds)
Memory8.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141112
Uptime3.4 Days
Run DateOct 25 '21 at 23:52
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 39%
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 PC Performing below expectations (29th 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 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Memory 92.2
1-Core 58.5
2-Core 151
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 150
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 133
8% 133 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 496.13
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
77.4% Very good
Lighting 95
Reflection 105
Parallax 107
77% 102 fps
MRender 93.7
Gravity 94.9
Splatting 94.9
78% 94.5 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin MKNSSDSR120GB 120GB
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q1115A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 41 40 43 43 41 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 32% Great: 86%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
123GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 63 66 67 67 65 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
54.3% Above average
Read 123
Write 126
Mixed 66.1
SusWrite 65.4
70% 95.1 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
201% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4GX 0420 DDR3 1600 KHX1600C9D3/4GX 0420 DDR3 1600 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
56.2% Above average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 19
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.5
SC Write 21.1
SC Mixed 18.4
53% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 63.7
63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-E Builds (Compare 693 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-E

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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