Asus Z97-PRO GAMER

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive103% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-PRO GAMER  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150407
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 18 '18 at 10:57
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
73.7% Very good
Memory 83.5
1-Core 103
2-Core 172
71% 119 Pts
4-Core 354
8-Core 452
52% 403 Pts
64-Core 428
26% 428 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 107 100 97 81 85 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 450
Write 431
Mixed 346
SusWrite 132
76% 340 MB/s
4K Read 39.6
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 58.6
196% 70.9 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 359
269% 358 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 103%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 189 185 190 189 188 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 167
Write 109
Mixed 70.8
SusWrite 189
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 102%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML8GX3M2A1600C9 Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 0215 CML8GX3M2A1600C9 Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.8% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 14
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 11.5
33% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 74.3
54% 74.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-PRO GAMER Builds (Compare 2,873 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO GAMER

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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