Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 78.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	55.3% 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	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

10 months ago, 10 months ago, 8 months ago.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-A (all builds)
Memory	18.5 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140930
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Jul 17 '23 at 06:09
Run Duration	171 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%

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PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	78.6% Very good	Memory 89.5 1-Core 106 2-Core 206 77% 134 Pts	4-Core 367 8-Core 513 55% 440 Pts	64-Core 552 34% 552 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 78.6% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$295 180,577 User benchmarks, average bench 59% Asus(1043 8769) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 536.40 Performing below potential (15^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	55.3% Above average	Lighting 71.7 Reflection 69 Parallax 69.8 58% 70.2 fps	MRender 59.6 Gravity 70.2 Splatting 53.2 49% 61 fps
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 55.3% Great: 62%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 750GB-$85 24,471 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 538GB free (System drive) Firmware: M0CR040 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 391 Write 455 Mixed 310 86% 385 MB/s	4K Read 23.1 4K Write 74.9 4K Mixed 34.8 119% 44.3 MB/s	DQ Read 349 DQ Write 313 DQ Mixed 338 252% 333 MB/s
Poor: 67% Great: 104%
Crucial M500 240GB-$79 31,779 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 96GB free Firmware: MU05 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 378 Write 272 Mixed 288 69% 313 MB/s	4K Read 23.6 4K Write 81.1 4K Mixed 33.1 121% 45.9 MB/s	DQ Read 317 DQ Write 266 DQ Mixed 188 169% 257 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 91%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 64GB 8,040 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 27GB free, PID 5575 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 11.8 Write 6 Mixed 9.5 11% 9.1 MB/s	4K Read 2.7 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 1.4 92% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 19%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 24GB 167 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	58.4% Above average	MC Read 20.3 MC Write 22.1 MC Mixed 18.2 58% 20.2 GB/s	SC Read 14.8 SC Write 21.2 SC Mixed 17.5 51% 17.8 GB/s	Latency 67.8 59% 67.8 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 58.4% Great: 63%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	53	21	60	24"	1280 720	ACI24E1 VG248

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Gaming 42%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A - $150

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	2,318x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,194x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	421x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	794x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	342x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	309x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	273x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	202x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	138x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	252x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	152x
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 $165	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	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