Asus Z97-PRO

Performance Results


Gaming 51% Yacht	Desktop 95% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 44% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 89%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	50.7% 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)
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-PRO (all builds)
Memory	16 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180418
Uptime	1.7 Days
Run Date	Apr 30 '19 at 19:00
Run Duration	304 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing as expected (48^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 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	89% Excellent	Memory 97.8 1-Core 132 2-Core 260 92% 163 Pts	4-Core 433 8-Core 644 67% 538 Pts	64-Core 683 42% 683 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 89% 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: 399.24 Performing below potential (76^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	50.7% Above average	Lighting 62.6 Reflection 67.6 Parallax 65.2 51% 65.1 fps	MRender 72.2 Gravity 59.8 Splatting 54.7 50% 62.3 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 50.7% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO 500GB (TurboPC EX) 12 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 219GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 218 220 218 218 223 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 85% Great: 119%
Samsung 860 EVO 1TB (TurboPC EX) 7 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 317GB free Firmware: RVT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 251 324 341 351 339 350 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	110% Outstanding	Read 502 Write 478 Mixed 466 SusWrite 326 100% 443 MB/s	4K Read 41.1 4K Write 105 4K Mixed 54.5 188% 66.8 MB/s	DQ Read 157 DQ Write 348 DQ Mixed 188 161% 231 MB/s
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 110% Great: 126%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 5TB 1,106 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 807GB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 27 27 28 27 31 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	33.1% Below average	Read 86.5 Write 70 Mixed 24.3 SusWrite 27.5 38% 52.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.6 176% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 33.1% Great: 90%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 5TB 1,106 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 2TB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 19 19 19 20 19 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	39.6% Below average	Read 116 Write 140 Mixed 97.8 SusWrite 19.8 70% 93.3 MB/s	4K Read 4.6 4K Write 4.3 4K Mixed 0.7 349% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 39.6% Great: 90%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 1TB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 35 35 36 35 36 MB/s Performing way below expectations (20^th percentile)	29.7% Poor	Read 66.5 Write 66.3 Mixed 24.8 SusWrite 34.8 35% 48.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 6.4 4K Mixed 0.6 235% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 29.7% Great: 92%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 (TurboPC EX) 5TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 21GB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 129 140 131 152 135 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	74.4% Very good	Read 124 Write 126 Mixed 50.3 SusWrite 134 79% 109 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1.1 236% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 74.4% Great: 89%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 (TurboPC EX) 5TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 816GB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 106 107 107 106 107 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	83.4% Excellent	Read 184 Write 178 Mixed 60.5 SusWrite 105 96% 132 MB/s	4K Read 5.2 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.1 383% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 74% ↑ This bench: 83.4% Great: 89%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 (TurboPC EX) 3TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 598GB free Firmware: MKAOAA50 SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 70 72 65 81 74 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	44.8% Average	Read 83.7 Write 61.5 Mixed 52.7 SusWrite 72 50% 67.5 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1 188% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 44.8% Great: 70%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 5TB 1,106 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 346GB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 33 33 35 34 35 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	34.3% Below average	Read 84.8 Write 104 Mixed 67 SusWrite 33.3 54% 72.4 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.6 192% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 34.3% Great: 90%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 2.5TB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 33 34 33 33 34 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	40.8% Average	Read 108 Write 101 Mixed 63.8 SusWrite 32.9 56% 76.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 0.6 195% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 40.8% Great: 92%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 1,841 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 802GB free, PID ab38 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 125 128 130 133 131 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	54.9% Above average	Read 84.8 Write 115 Mixed 67.5 SusWrite 125 138% 98.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 0.6 192% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 54.9% Great: 75%
WD easystore 25FB 10TB 3,369 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 2TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 27 28 27 28 27 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	39.6% Below average	Read 124 Write 136 Mixed 90.5 SusWrite 27.2 122% 94.3 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 1.2 216% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 39.6% Great: 99%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5TB 952 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 716GB free, PID ab34 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 136 142 143 140 145 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	61.9% Good	Read 19 Write 98.3 Mixed 55.8 SusWrite 135 120% 77.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 9.6 4K Mixed 0.7 352% 3.6 MB/s	DQ Read 0.3 DQ Write 10.2 DQ Mixed 0.9 379% 3.8 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 61.9% Great: 78%
BUFFALO External HDD USB Device (TurboPC EX) 3TB 15 User benchmarks, average bench 181% 2.5TB free, PID 0257 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 39 34 38 33 44 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	172% Outstanding	Read 240 Write 134 Mixed 118 SusWrite 39.7 157% 133 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 41.6 4K Mixed 2.8 1,515% 15.2 MB/s	DQ Read 1.9 DQ Write 33.8 DQ Mixed 4 1,293% 13.2 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 172% Great: 313%

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 2400 MHz clocked @ 2448 MHz Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	86.6% Excellent	MC Read 31.3 MC Write 32.6 MC Mixed 27.9 87% 30.6 GB/s	SC Read 20 SC Write 24.5 SC Mixed 26.6 68% 23.7 GB/s	Latency 47.1 85% 47.1 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 86.6% Great: 123%

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Gaming 43%

Speed boat

Desktop 85%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

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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 $60Bench 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 $293	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-13600K $234	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