Asus Z97-PRO GAMER

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 63% Destroyer	Desktop 78% Battleship	Workstation 47% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	83.6% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.

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Motherboard	Asus Z97-PRO GAMER (all builds)
Memory	20.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160226
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Dec 20 '21 at 16:16
Run Duration	421 Seconds
Run User	THA-User
Background CPU	25%

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PC Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4460-$194 245,403 User benchmarks, average bench 62% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	76.8% Very good	Memory 91 1-Core 94.4 2-Core 190 73% 125 Pts	4-Core 362 8-Core 368 49% 365 Pts	64-Core 355 22% 355 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 76.8% Great: 72%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$278 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% Gigabyte(1458 3772) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 497.09 Performing below potential (84^th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (104 fps cap detected)	83.6% Excellent	Lighting 104 Reflection 104 Parallax 102 85% 104 fps	MRender 94.6 Gravity 104 Splatting 99.8 82% 99.3 fps
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 83.6% Great: 88%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$69 495,311 User benchmarks, average bench 275% 403GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 661 Write 558 Mixed 568 133% 596 MB/s	4K Read 55.9 4K Write 92 4K Mixed 68.7 221% 72.2 MB/s	DQ Read 781 DQ Write 627 DQ Mixed 819 582% 742 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 346%
Seagate ST2000LM 003 HN-M201R 2TB 90 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 428GB free Firmware: 2BC1 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 31.4 Write 62.3 Mixed 29 30% 40.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.6 95% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 67%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$59 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 54GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 11.5 Write 11.2 Mixed 2 6% 8.23 MB/s	4K Read 0 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 83%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$90 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 248GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 17.9 Write 29.6 Mixed 21.6 17% 23 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.1 24% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 96%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$90 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 3TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 169 Write 148 Mixed 83.6 99% 133 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1.1 206% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 96%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$90 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 3TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 141 Write 125 Mixed 83.2 86% 116 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 163% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 96%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$46 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 96 96 97 99 97 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	62.9% Good	Read 122 Write 123 Mixed 82.5 SusWrite 96.4 78% 106 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 191% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 62.9% Great: 84%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$66 212,471 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 182GB free Firmware: 51.0AB51 SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 114 115 116 117 116 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	55.4% Above average	Read 78.2 Write 70.3 Mixed 60.8 SusWrite 114 60% 80.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 148% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 55.4% Great: 67%
External USB3.0 DISK04 4TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 608GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 127 Write 110 Mixed 78.1 129% 105 MB/s	4K Read 6.9 4K Write 8.8 4K Mixed 1 359% 5.57 MB/s	DQ Read 0.5 DQ Write 10.3 DQ Mixed 1.1 390% 3.97 MB/s
Poor: 28% Great: 33%
External USB3.0 DISK01 3TB 17 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 2GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 126 Write 128 Mixed 99.7 150% 118 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 105% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 20% Great: 60%
External USB3.0 DISK04 2TB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 170GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 72 72 73 72 73 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	26.6% Poor	Read 48.5 Write 48.2 Mixed 46.9 SusWrite 71.8 75% 53.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.6 64% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 26.6% Great: 80%
External USB3.0 DISK00 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 260GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 17 17 17 17 21 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	34.6% Below average	Read 158 Write 152 Mixed 110 SusWrite 18.3 139% 110 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 119% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 34.6% Great: 46%
External USB3.0 DISK01 2TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 152GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 65 66 67 67 67 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	28.5% Poor	Read 66.9 Write 67.3 Mixed 57.9 SusWrite 65.3 88% 64.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 71% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 28.5% Great: 54%
External USB3.0 DISK03 3TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 614GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 74 74 74 72 75 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	42.2% Average	Read 128 Write 127 Mixed 97.6 SusWrite 73.5 141% 107 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 119% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 42.2% Great: 65%
External USB3.0 DISK02 3TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 25GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 2.8 2.9 0.8 0.7 0.8 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	24.6% Poor	Read 116 Write 120 Mixed 91.1 SusWrite 3.7 106% 82.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 112% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 24.6% Great: 62%
External USB3.0 DISK02 4TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 788GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 17 17 17 17 18 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	35.6% Below average	Read 120 Write 155 Mixed 130 SusWrite 17.9 142% 106 MB/s	4K Read 2.9 4K Write 4.4 4K Mixed 0.7 184% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 35.6% Great: 43%
External USB3.0 DISK03 4TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 26GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 17 17 17 17 19 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	28% Poor	Read 109 Write 102 Mixed 63.2 SusWrite 18.1 92% 73.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 126% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 28% Great: 37%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB 785 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	55.8% Above average	MC Read 16.1 MC Write 22 MC Mixed 19.1 54% 19.1 GB/s	SC Read 15.8 SC Write 18 SC Mixed 18.6 50% 17.5 GB/s	Latency 65.8 61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 55.8% Great: 92%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO GAMER

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	1,425x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	555x
Core i7-4790Intel $132Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	299x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	468x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	223x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	183x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	193x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	108x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	74x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	129x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	110x
Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBHyperXBench 63%, 20,216 samples	104x

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CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	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