Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (99th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 1 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 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 90%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive126% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160331
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 30 '18 at 11:15
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing way above expectations (99th 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
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
90% Outstanding
Memory 95.8
1-Core 131
2-Core 255
90% 161 Pts
4-Core 454
8-Core 698
71% 576 Pts
64-Core 684
42% 684 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 90%
Great: 87%
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%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ct250mx5 0 250GB
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 437 428 440 440 439 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
126% Outstanding
Read 486
Write 439
Mixed 430
SusWrite 436
101% 448 MB/s
4K Read 35.9
4K Write 147
4K Mixed 57.4
206% 80 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 274
230% 334 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 126%
Great: 117%
Ct500mx5 0 500GB
100GB free
Firmware: M3CR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 442 445 435 438 386 386 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
126% Outstanding
Read 486
Write 444
Mixed 425
SusWrite 422
100% 444 MB/s
4K Read 37.1
4K Write 149
4K Mixed 58.3
210% 81.6 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 297
242% 343 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 126%
Great: 119%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1632 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
64.5% Good
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 19.5
62% 21.7 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 21
61% 21.2 GB/s
Latency 54.5
73% 54.5 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,063 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-K - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $795
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