Asus Z87-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 79.1%, 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z87-K  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141105
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 01 '18 at 22:42
Run Duration162 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4570-$99
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Memory 92.2
1-Core 93.9
2-Core 209
76% 132 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 379
51% 381 Pts
64-Core 346
21% 346 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HTS543232A7A384 320GB-$40
97GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ES2OA60W
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 45 40 48 52 52 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
24.1% Poor
Read 37.5
Write 46.8
Mixed 33.5
SusWrite 46.3
30% 41 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
99% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 24.1%
Great: 46%
Hitachi HCS545050GLA380 500GB
73GB free
Firmware: GM4OA5TD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 74 74 75 75 74 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
42.4% Average
Read 73.5
Write 68.3
Mixed 40.5
SusWrite 74
47% 64.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 43%
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 250GB-$44
9GB free
Firmware: GM2OA5CA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 72 73 73 74 75 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
42.9% Average
Read 75.8
Write 71.5
Mixed 43.5
SusWrite 73.5
48% 66.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
142% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 50%
WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$18
18GB free
Firmware: 03.01A03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 78 82 80 76 73 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
46.8% Average
Read 85
Write 81.5
Mixed 47.8
SusWrite 78
54% 73.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
122% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 47%
Seagate ST3160815AS 160GB-$46
12GB free
Firmware: 3.ADA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 42 48 51 50 46 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
27.8% Poor
Read 50
Write 46.8
Mixed 35.7
SusWrite 46.4
33% 44.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 27.8%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 1600G 2OZ 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.8% Poor
MC Read 7.6
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 8
23% 8.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 5.5
22% 7.6 GB/s
Latency 63.7
63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-K Builds (Compare 2,132 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus Z87-K - $134

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $412
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