Asus Z97-A-USB31

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive78.8% 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.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A-USB31  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 28 '18 at 01:05
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.5% Excellent
Memory 91.3
1-Core 126
2-Core 228
85% 148 Pts
4-Core 451
8-Core 663
70% 557 Pts
64-Core 645
40% 645 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 87.5%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata S510 120GB
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.0.7a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 132 122 122 121 123 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
78.8% Very good
Read 419
Write 157
Mixed 204
SusWrite 126
50% 226 MB/s
4K Read 34.9
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 37.1
156% 59.2 MB/s
DQ Read 160
DQ Write 153
DQ Mixed 122
101% 145 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 78.8%
Great: 79%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
253GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 126 130 125 122 125 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Read 155
Write 146
Mixed 77
SusWrite 125
92% 126 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1
205% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
90GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 98 99 97 97 97 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
75.1% Very good
Read 164
Write 154
Mixed 94.7
SusWrite 97.6
94% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
220% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
57.5% Above average
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 21.2
MC Mixed 17
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 20.2
SC Mixed 18.8
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 65.3
61% 65.3 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A-USB31 Builds (Compare 1,471 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-A-USB31

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