Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 32% Sail boat	Desktop 70% Battle cruiser	Workstation 24% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 64.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	49.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Run History

16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-A (all builds)
Memory	11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151111
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jan 21 '23 at 01:34
Run Duration	121 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	19%

PC Performing as expected (49^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4590-$188 151,366 User benchmarks, average bench 63% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	64.9% Good	Memory 81.3 1-Core 94.2 2-Core 158 66% 111 Pts	4-Core 276 8-Core 310 38% 293 Pts	64-Core 310 19% 310 Pts
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 64.9% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% EVGA(3842 3973) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing below potential (57^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	49.2% Average	Lighting 61.2 Reflection 66.4 Parallax 65.6 50% 64.4 fps	MRender 67 Gravity 59.7 Splatting 52.1 48% 59.6 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 49.2% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Intel 530 Series 240GB-$149 16,872 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 78GB free (System drive) Firmware: DC32 SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 208 215 200 195 205 MB/s Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 373 Write 249 Mixed 261 SusWrite 191 60% 268 MB/s	4K Read 30.3 4K Mixed 28.6 124% 29.5 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 91%
Intel Raid 1 Volume 500GB 3,334 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 214GB free Firmware: 1.0. SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 70 70 71 71 70 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	35% Below average	Read 56.6 Write 57.3 Mixed 34.3 SusWrite 65.1 39% 53.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.5 112% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 35% Great: 88%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL ECO DDR3 1333 C7 4x4GB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	50.9% Above average	MC Read 17.5 MC Write 19.1 MC Mixed 16.1 50% 17.6 GB/s	SC Read 13 SC Write 17.9 SC Mixed 16.3 45% 15.7 GB/s	Latency 78.1 51% 78.1 ns
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 50.9% Great: 52%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,059 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings

Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A - $150

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	2,325x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,196x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	421x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	795x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	342x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	310x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	274x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	202x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	139x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	252x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	154x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	120x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $798

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16