Asus Z87-A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 46.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics26.5% 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 Drive23% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z87-A  (all builds)
Memory1.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140815
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 24 '23 at 14:22
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590S-$79
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
46.6% Average
Memory 67
1-Core 64.2
2-Core 128
51% 86.5 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 220
22% 182 Pts
64-Core 226
14% 226 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 690 (SLI Disabled)
Nvidia(10DE 095B) 2GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 474.14
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
26.5% Poor
Lighting 29.8
Reflection 33.2
Parallax 40.2
24% 34.4 fps
MRender 44.9
Gravity 36
Splatting 33.7
31% 38.2 fps
Poor: 28%
This bench: 26.5%
Great: 47%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$27
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 84 5.4 74 4.8 61 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
23% Poor
Read 357
Write 322
Mixed 11
SusWrite 86.2
43% 194 MB/s
4K Read 6.5
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 0.3
13% 3.97 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 23%
Great: 92%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$28
705GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 170 171 175 171 175 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 201
Write 158
Mixed 87
SusWrite 172
113% 155 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
214% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 107%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905402-663.A00LF 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
30.9% Below average
MC Read 7.7
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 11.1
30% 10.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 11.6
28% 9.8 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 30.9%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-A Builds (Compare 2,943 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $773
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