Asus Z97-PRO

Performance Results


Gaming 48% Yacht	Desktop 90% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 40% Jet ski


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	50.9% 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 Drive	85% 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.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-PRO (all builds)
Memory	13 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151027
Uptime	7.6 Days
Run Date	Nov 09 '18 at 21:37
Run Duration	284 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	81.8% Excellent	Memory 96.7 1-Core 124 2-Core 233 87% 151 Pts	4-Core 367 8-Core 497 55% 432 Pts	64-Core 553 34% 553 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 81.8% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Asus(1043 8508) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 397.93 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	50.9% Above average	Lighting 63.2 Reflection 68 Parallax 66.2 52% 65.8 fps	MRender 73 Gravity 59.9 Splatting 53.3 50% 62.1 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 50.9% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO 500GB (TurboPC EX) 12 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 228GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 193 192 188 183 183 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	85% Excellent	Read 568 Write 313 Mixed 328 SusWrite 189 78% 349 MB/s	4K Read 36.5 4K Write 73.5 4K Mixed 45.9 153% 52 MB/s	DQ Read 43.9 DQ Write 89.5 DQ Mixed 53.2 44% 62.2 MB/s
Poor: 85% ↑ This bench: 85% Great: 119%
Samsung 860 EVO 1TB (TurboPC EX) 7 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 370GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 326 345 354 354 359 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	98.8% Outstanding	Read 449 Write 412 Mixed 416 SusWrite 327 90% 401 MB/s	4K Read 31.6 4K Write 79 4K Mixed 48 151% 52.9 MB/s	DQ Read 269 DQ Write 330 DQ Mixed 57.6 111% 219 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 98.8% Great: 126%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 (TurboPC EX) 5TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 5GB free Firmware: FP2A Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 127 Write 133 Mixed 40.5 73% 100 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 153% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 89%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 (TurboPC EX) 5TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 1TB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 145 150 154 157 157 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 74% Great: 89%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 (TurboPC EX) 3TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 387GB free Firmware: MKAOAA50 SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 141 143 142 143 143 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	70.4% Very good	Read 105 Write 107 Mixed 64.5 SusWrite 140 76% 104 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1 190% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 70.4% Great: 70%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 5TB 179 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 1.5TB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 84 84 86 87 90 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	45.4% Average	Read 92.7 Write 114 Mixed 36 SusWrite 83.4 109% 81.7 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 4.4 4K Mixed 0.7 177% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 45.4% Great: 72%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 1,841 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 2.5TB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.8 9.5 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	19% Very poor	Read 30 Write 29.5 Mixed 29 SusWrite 9.3 32% 24.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.5 159% 2 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 19% Great: 75%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 1,841 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 1.5TB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 84 84 86 87 87 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	46% Average	Read 85 Write 108 Mixed 97 SusWrite 83.4 130% 93.5 MB/s	4K Read 3.3 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 0.6 196% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 46% Great: 75%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 1,841 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 1.5TB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 84 85 86 87 86 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	59% Above average	Read 127 Write 132 Mixed 38.5 SusWrite 83.6 123% 95.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 7.2 4K Mixed 0.9 280% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 59% Great: 75%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5TB 952 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1.5TB free, PID ab34 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.4 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.3 4.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	27.4% Poor	Read 34.3 Write 26.2 Mixed 30.2 SusWrite 3.7 30% 23.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 7 4K Mixed 0.6 260% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 27.4% Great: 78%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 5TB 179 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 332GB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 10 10 11 11 10 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	22.7% Poor	Read 32.5 Write 34.5 Mixed 27.2 SusWrite 10.4 34% 26.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 0.5 193% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 22.7% Great: 72%
BUFFALO External HDD USB Device (TurboPC EX) 3TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 181% 149GB free, PID 0257 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 78 83 78 83 78 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	196% Outstanding	Read 236 Write 135 Mixed 117 SusWrite 79.4 172% 142 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 47 4K Mixed 2.6 1,691% 16.9 MB/s	DQ Read 1.7 DQ Write 37.6 DQ Mixed 3.2 1,394% 14.2 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 196% Great: 313%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 5TB 179 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 465GB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 10 10 10 10 10 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	21.3% Poor	Read 29.5 Write 31.5 Mixed 30 SusWrite 10.3 34% 25.3 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 0.5 182% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 21.3% Great: 72%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Team Xtreem-LV-2400 4x8GB 117 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	84.3% Excellent	MC Read 30.7 MC Write 32.1 MC Mixed 27.4 86% 30.1 GB/s	SC Read 19.5 SC Write 23.2 SC Mixed 25 64% 22.6 GB/s	Latency 51.5 78% 51.5 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 84.3% Great: 123%

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Gaming 43%

Speed boat

Desktop 85%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO - $215

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	335x
Core i7-4790Intel $132Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	82x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	69x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	71x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	45x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $350Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	35x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	21x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	18x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $44Bench 275%, 495,311 samples	17x

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GBKingstonBench 63%, 12,722 samples	22x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	19x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	16x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $154	Nvidia RTX 4060 $250	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $140
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $388	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $90
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4070 $520	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $406