Asus Z87-EXPERT

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 33%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 84.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics34.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive96.3% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z87-EXPERT  (all builds)
Memory20.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130819
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 13 '18 at 22:29
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
84.1% Excellent
Memory 91.9
1-Core 121
2-Core 235
85% 149 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 619
64% 515 Pts
64-Core 587
36% 587 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
EVGA(3842 3772) 2GB
CLim: 1241 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 417.35
Performing below potential (62nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
34.1% Below average
Lighting 41.9
Reflection 39.8
Parallax 52.7
34% 44.8 fps
MRender 54.5
Gravity 36
Splatting 36.6
34% 42.4 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 34.1%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0AB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 280 205 124 49 36 35 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
96.3% Outstanding
Read 454
Write 441
Mixed 335
SusWrite 121
76% 338 MB/s
4K Read 38.3
4K Write 97.2
4K Mixed 52.4
177% 62.6 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 235
208% 314 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 96.3%
Great: 118%
WD Black 2TB (2010)-$107
404GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 90 90 91 92 92 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
48.3% Average
Read 76.7
Write 87
Mixed 78
SusWrite 91
62% 83.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
198% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 1600G 2OZ 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
60.1% Good
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 18.2
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 22.4
SC Mixed 20
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 64.2
62% 64.2 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-EXPERT Builds (Compare 226 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z87-EXPERT - $270

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 79% - Very good Total price: $637
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