Northern_micro P8Q87-AS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (97th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 3 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 8 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemNorthern_micro P8Q87-AS  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK Q87M-E
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8
BIOS Date20131128
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 05 '16 at 22:55
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670-$51
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
77.7% Very good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 112
2-Core 218
78% 138 Pts
4-Core 422
8-Core 422
56% 422 Pts
64-Core 420
26% 420 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.4264
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5001ABYS-01YNA0 500GB
405GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 59.01D01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
44.7% Average
Read 79.4
Write 76.1
Mixed 79.1
59% 78.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.67
4K Mixed 0.29
79% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown RMR1870EF48E8W1333 1317 OCZ3P1333LV2G Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 1317 OCZ3P1333LV2G 8GB
1067, 1067, 1067, 1067 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
43.9% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 15.3
MC Mixed 14
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 14.3
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 76.1
52% 76.1 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 38%
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Desktop
Desktop 76%
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Workstation
Workstation 30%
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System: Northern_micro P8Q87-AS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $181
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