Asus Z97-DELUXE/USB 3.1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 69% Battle cruiser	Desktop 81% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 57% Gunboat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 81.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	87.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-DELUXE/USB 3.1 (all builds)
Memory	22.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20180323
Uptime	2.9 Days
Run Date	May 04 '19 at 12:47
Run Duration	252 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing as expected (55^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120 172,887 User benchmarks, average bench 74% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	81.9% Excellent	Memory 88.2 1-Core 111 2-Core 222 80% 140 Pts	4-Core 409 8-Core 584 62% 496 Pts	64-Core 578 36% 578 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 81.9% Great: 84%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560 214,030 User benchmarks, average bench 79% MSI(1462 3233) CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 425.31 Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	87.9% Excellent	Lighting 112 Reflection 118 Parallax 106 92% 112 fps	MRender 96.6 Gravity 103 Splatting 96 80% 98.6 fps
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 87.9% Great: 87%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate ST32000641AS 2TB-$171 8,506 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 723GB free (System drive) Firmware: CC13 SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 53 56 59 59 59 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	48.6% Average	Read 112 Write 104 Mixed 59.8 SusWrite 57.1 61% 83.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 1 170% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 48.6% Great: 73%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 3TB-$37 11,382 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 399GB free Firmware: MKAO SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 98 98 98 98 97 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Read 91 Write 94 Mixed 53.5 SusWrite 97.9 62% 84.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 154% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 87%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 3TB-$37 11,382 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 352GB free Firmware: MKAO SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 142 140 141 142 141 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	80% Excellent	Read 138 Write 137 Mixed 73.7 SusWrite 141 90% 122 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.8 170% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 80% Great: 87%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 3TB-$37 11,382 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 316GB free Firmware: MKAOA580 SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 87 87 87 86 87 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	51.8% Above average	Read 93.5 Write 98 Mixed 60.5 SusWrite 86.9 62% 84.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 154% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 51.8% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 219GB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 93 93 92 90 90 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	74% Very good	Read 166 Write 139 Mixed 72 SusWrite 91.7 86% 117 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.8 142% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 74% Great: 114%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$60 212,471 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 264GB free Firmware: 51.0AB51 SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 73 73 75 73 76 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	48% Average	Read 93.5 Write 78.3 Mixed 85 SusWrite 73.7 62% 82.6 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 48% Great: 67%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 269GB free Firmware: 80.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 107 105 103 107 106 MB/s Performing as expected (40^th percentile)	60.1% Good	Read 103 Write 101 Mixed 64.8 SusWrite 106 69% 93.7 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.8 175% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 60.1% Great: 84%
Fantom External HDD 8TB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 2TB free, PID b565 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 124 123 124 123 124 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	55.2% Above average	Read 88.8 Write 116 Mixed 88.8 SusWrite 123 147% 104 MB/s	4K Read 2.8 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 0.6 194% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 55.2% Great: 55%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 280GB free, PID 5106 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 108 108 109 108 110 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	44.2% Average	Read 97.5 Write 106 Mixed 59.7 SusWrite 109 127% 93 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 99% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 44.2% Great: 53%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 297GB free, PID 5106 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 111 112 111 111 112 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	49.3% Average	Read 130 Write 131 Mixed 71 SusWrite 110 147% 111 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 95% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 49.3% Great: 53%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 318GB free, PID 5106 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 132 130 129 133 132 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	52.9% Above average	Read 126 Write 114 Mixed 68.8 SusWrite 130 146% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 99% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 52.9% Great: 53%
ST2000DM 001-1ER164 2TB 30 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 352GB free, PID 5106 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 103 102 104 105 105 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	43.7% Average	Read 109 Write 92.5 Mixed 57.8 SusWrite 102 119% 90.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 91% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 43.7% Great: 74%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x8GB 3,744 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing below potential (32^nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	51% Above average	MC Read 18.2 MC Write 18.2 MC Mixed 15.4 49% 17.3 GB/s	SC Read 13.3 SC Write 18.7 SC Mixed 16.8 46% 16.3 GB/s	Latency 69.4 58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 51% Great: 85%

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Gaming 82%

Aircraft carrier

Desktop 86%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 68%

Battle cruiser

Motherboard: Asus Z97-DELUXE/USB 3.1

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	56x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	22x
Core i7-4770KIntel $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples	11x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	13x
RTX 2060-12GBNvidiaBench 96%, 12,228 samples	10x
GTX 980-TiNvidia $560Bench 79%, 214,030 samples	9x

SSD
SA2000M8250G 250GBKingstonBench 171%, 42,173 samples	12x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	9x
Force LE 240GBCorsair $85Bench 81%, 14,954 samples	6x

RAM
99U5403-159.A01LF KHX1600C10D3/8GX 16GBKingstonBench 58%, 26 samples	8x
KHX1866C10D3/8GX KHX1866C10D3/8GX KHX2133C11D3/8GX KHX2133C11D3/8GX 32GBKingstonBench 68%, 6 samples	6x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	5x

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Value: 92% - Outstanding

Total price: $543

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16