Asus Z97-PRO GAMER

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (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. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 80.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics100% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very 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.
MotherboardAsus Z97-PRO GAMER  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150521
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 07 '21 at 22:52
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%
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 PC Performing below expectations (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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Memory 82.6
1-Core 125
2-Core 227
82% 145 Pts
4-Core 418
8-Core 641
66% 530 Pts
64-Core 609
38% 609 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 472.12
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
100% Outstanding
Lighting 125
Reflection 137
Parallax 127
102% 129 fps
MRender 115
Gravity 129
Splatting 114
97% 119 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 100%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WD10EZEX-08WN4A0 250GB
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 282 246 259 277 277 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 503
Write 486
Mixed 411
SusWrite 266
94% 416 MB/s
4K Read 44.7
4K Write 119
4K Mixed 61.6
210% 75.1 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 358
269% 360 MB/s
Poor: 89% Great: 131%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
466GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 34 28 36 30 35 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51.5% Above average
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 15.6
50% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 17.1
47% 16.3 GB/s
Latency 75.8
53% 75.8 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-PRO GAMER Builds (Compare 2,860 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-PRO GAMER

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