Asus Z97-PRO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics50.7% 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)
Boot Drive63.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z97-PRO  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180418
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 21 '18 at 08:44
Run Duration178 Seconds
Run User MNE-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
92.2% Outstanding
Memory 96.3
1-Core 132
2-Core 260
92% 163 Pts
4-Core 474
8-Core 727
74% 600 Pts
64-Core 717
44% 717 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Asus(1043 85B0) 3GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.7% Above average
Lighting 59.4
Reflection 60.3
Parallax 47.8
48% 55.8 fps
MRender 70.7
Gravity 65.8
Splatting 66.6
55% 67.7 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
152GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 124 141 152 132 143 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
63.6% Good
Read 285
Write 201
Mixed 214
SusWrite 137
47% 209 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 87
4K Mixed 31.2
118% 46.4 MB/s
DQ Read 156
DQ Write 188
DQ Mixed 161
124% 168 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 85%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
304GB free
Firmware: 06.01D06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 117 119 119 119 119 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
68.6% Good
Read 122
Write 108
Mixed 63.8
SusWrite 118
75% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
157% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 68.6%
Great: 69%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
169GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 183 180 184 181 182 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Read 116
Write 110
Mixed 67.8
SusWrite 181
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
292GB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 153 152 155 153 153 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Read 152
Write 138
Mixed 69.7
SusWrite 152
93% 128 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
199GB free
Firmware: CC27
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 172 172 171 172 175 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
97.6% Outstanding
Read 169
Write 158
Mixed 79.2
SusWrite 171
106% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 97.6%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
22GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 139 138 139 139 141 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Read 139
Write 134
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 139
89% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
70.7% Very good
MC Read 25
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 22.3
69% 24.2 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 24.8
SC Mixed 21.6
62% 21.8 GB/s
Latency 52.9
76% 52.9 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-PRO Builds (Compare 625 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO - $215

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $872
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback