Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
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 63.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.42% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive75.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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 (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory7 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160331
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 02 '23 at 06:31
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User MKD-User
Background CPU 40%

 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 i5-4440-$128
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
63.3% Good
Memory 80.6
1-Core 81
2-Core 156
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 266
8-Core 279
36% 272 Pts
64-Core 299
18% 299 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 63.3%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 650-$112
Nvidia(10DE 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1058 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Relative performance (0th percentile)
3.42% Terrible
Lighting 3.8
Reflection 5
Parallax 4.9
3% 4.57 fps
MRender 4.8
Gravity 5.5
Splatting 4.6
4% 4.97 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 3.42%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 240GB
106GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 391 123 105 98 104 134 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
75.1% Very good
Read 376
Write 119
Mixed 213
SusWrite 159
48% 217 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 64.5
4K Mixed 33.6
126% 43.4 MB/s
DQ Read 239
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 200
169% 243 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 94%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$23
202GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 88 88 89 89 89 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Read 94.3
Write 88.7
Mixed 60.9
SusWrite 88.6
61% 83.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix DMT325U6BFR8C-H9 1302 PSD38G13332 10GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
47.2% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 15.6
SC Mixed 15.1
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 79.4
50% 79.4 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,098 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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