Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 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 69.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics45.7% 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)
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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory24.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150424
Uptime7.4 Days
Run DateSep 28 '18 at 20:47
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
69.3% Good
Memory 76.3
1-Core 102
2-Core 191
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 503
52% 420 Pts
64-Core 538
33% 538 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 69.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Asus(1043 8518) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.24
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.7% Average
Lighting 56.5
Reflection 60.3
Parallax 55.6
46% 57.5 fps
MRender 61.4
Gravity 53.6
Splatting 51.2
45% 55.4 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 442
Write 419
Mixed 328
88% 396 MB/s
4K Read 35
4K Write 82.7
4K Mixed 45.9
156% 54.5 MB/s
DQ Read 339
DQ Write 333
DQ Mixed 332
250% 335 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
157GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 94 97 97 90 95 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
74.9% Very good
Read 166
Write 154
Mixed 54.5
SusWrite 95.4
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C9 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
43.1% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 14
43% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 10.7
32% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 87.6
46% 87.6 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,033 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 - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $798
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