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Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics50.5% 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 Drive102% 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.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141104
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 11 '20 at 00:05
Run Duration288 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$115
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Memory 95
1-Core 124
2-Core 243
87% 154 Pts
4-Core 411
8-Core 629
64% 520 Pts
64-Core 625
39% 625 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.5% Above average
Lighting 62.5
Reflection 67.3
Parallax 60.4
51% 63.4 fps
MRender 72.4
Gravity 59.8
Splatting 53.4
50% 61.9 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$139
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 406 359 346 333 341 305 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 447
Write 459
Mixed 330
SusWrite 348
89% 396 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 40.2
151% 60 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 281
233% 336 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 102%
Great: 133%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
111GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 147 149 149 148 148 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
79.9% Very good
Read 130
Write 125
Mixed 87.2
SusWrite 148
90% 123 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 79.9%
Great: 101%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
18GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 142 148 152 146 137 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Read 152
Write 138
Mixed 85
SusWrite 145
95% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
202% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 101%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$55
14GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 115 115 91 103 116 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
55% Above average
Read 82.5
Write 78.5
Mixed 79.2
SusWrite 109
65% 87.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 55%
Great: 83%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$55
11GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 80 82 82 82 124 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
60.6% Good
Read 122
Write 120
Mixed 80.7
SusWrite 88.5
76% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
202% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 83%
ST330006 51AS 3TB
4GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 146
Write 146
Mixed 83.3
155% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.1
112% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 16%
ST3000DM 001-9YN166 3TB
42GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 57 59 59 59 80 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
44.3% Average
Read 183
Write 129
Mixed 98.7
SusWrite 61.5
146% 118 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
76% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 65%
WDC WD15 EADS-00P8B0 1.5TB
8GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 58 59 59 59 74 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
28% Poor
Read 59.2
Write 60
Mixed 49
SusWrite 60.3
78% 57.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
94% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 28%
Great: 28%
ST4000DM 004-2CV104 4TB
114GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 5 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
27.9% Poor
Read 84
Write 125
Mixed 92
SusWrite 1.1
102% 75.6 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 0.5
192% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 27.9%
Great: 61%
ST1000DM 003-9YN162 1TB
111GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 109 136 150 146 144 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
32.2% Below average
Read 36.2
Write 42.2
Mixed 21.3
SusWrite 118
79% 54.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.2
21% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 82%
ST4000DM 004-2CV104 4TB
2.5TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.5 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
31% Below average
Read 112
Write 155
Mixed 120
SusWrite 0.5
130% 97.1 MB/s
4K Read 4.8
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.7
191% 3.3 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 31%
Great: 70%
ST4000DM 004-2CV104 4TB
3.5TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 110 136 150 147 145 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
58.9% Above average
Read 171
Write 152
Mixed 95
SusWrite 118
175% 134 MB/s
4K Read 13.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1.1
143% 5.53 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 58.9%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1648 MHz
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
61.5% Good
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 18.9
59% 20.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.9
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 20.4
56% 19.8 GB/s
Latency 57.2
70% 57.2 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,191 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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