Asus Z87-WS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 76.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive86.5% 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.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsus Z87-WS  (all builds)
Memory26.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140605
Uptime13 Days
Run DateNov 11 '17 at 21:33
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
76.7% Very good
Memory 87.4
1-Core 105
2-Core 202
76% 132 Pts
4-Core 356
8-Core 582
57% 469 Pts
64-Core 590
36% 590 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 84%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
EVGA(3842 4993) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 385.69
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 70% Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 512GB
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
86.5% Excellent
Read 928
Write 366
Mixed 485
130% 593 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 84.1
4K Mixed 12.1
90% 38.6 MB/s
DQ Read 20.7
DQ Write 32.4
DQ Mixed 11.5
13% 21.6 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 86.5%
Great: 332%
WD Blue 750GB (2008)-$72
214GB free
Firmware: 30.04G30 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
38.1% Below average
Read 70.7
Write 61.4
Mixed 70
51% 67.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.23
4K Mixed 0.45
121% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 38.1%
Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 2133 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (30th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51.5% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 15.7
50% 17.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 17.1
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-WS Builds (Compare 76 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus Z87-WS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 28% - Poor Total price: $575
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