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 (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive101% 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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z97-A-USB31  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150212
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJun 23 '20 at 08:39
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Memory 92.4
1-Core 111
2-Core 213
80% 139 Pts
4-Core 456
8-Core 458
61% 457 Pts
64-Core 440
27% 440 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 128GB-$65
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 431 442 411 263 213 209 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 465
Write 337
Mixed 284
SusWrite 328
79% 353 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 39.7
151% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 330
255% 348 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 101%
Great: 119%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$67
2TB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 154 158 160 160 158 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 193
Write 141
Mixed 81.9
SusWrite 158
105% 143 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 101%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
63.4% Good
MC Read 22.3
MC Write 23.2
MC Mixed 20.3
63% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 20.7
SC Mixed 20.4
56% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 63.4
63% 63.4 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A-USB31 Builds (Compare 1,481 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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