Asus Z97M-PLUS/BR

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive68% 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.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97M-PLUS/BR  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141104
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 30 '22 at 08:26
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 37%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4330-$140
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
51.7% Above average
Memory 59.9
1-Core 93.4
2-Core 170
60% 108 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 254
34% 252 Pts
64-Core 256
16% 256 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 51.7%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Nvidia(10DE 1C82) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 512.15
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29% Poor
Lighting 36.7
Reflection 39.5
Parallax 37.7
30% 38 fps
MRender 36.7
Gravity 38.5
Splatting 26.9
27% 34 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 29%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mllse 256GB 256GB
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V8301c70
SusWrite @10s intervals: 284 311 332 116 57 44 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
68% Good
Read 370
Write 355
Mixed 320
SusWrite 191
69% 309 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 68
4K Mixed 29.2
108% 40 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 236
DQ Mixed 187
142% 188 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 68%
Great: 83%
SSD 720GB 720GB
451GB free
Firmware: FW200810
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 16 13 24 24 17 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
42.5% Average
Read 506
Write 42.5
Mixed 218
SusWrite 20.5
42% 197 MB/s
4K Read 31.8
4K Write 8.4
4K Mixed 5
59% 15.1 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 8.3
DQ Mixed 5.4
29% 72.1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0420 F3-2133C11-8GXL 16GB
1373, 1373, 1373 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
29.6% Poor
MC Read 9.6
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 10.3
28% 9.9 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 12
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 128
31% 128 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 29.6%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M-PLUS/BR Builds (Compare 288 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS/BR

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $363
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