Asus Q87M-E

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 (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive61.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
MotherboardAsus Q87M-E  (all builds)
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20150325
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 28 '16 at 18:22
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Memory 80.5
1-Core 26.1
2-Core 82.2
42% 62.9 Pts
4-Core 354
8-Core 585
57% 470 Pts
64-Core 584
36% 584 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3412
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow KC400 1TB-$380
793GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM00.W Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
61.2% Good
Read 501
Write 403
Mixed 415
98% 440 MB/s
4K Read 15.5
4K Write 21.5
4K Mixed 10.3
48% 15.8 MB/s
DQ Read 16.1
DQ Write 85.2
DQ Mixed 10.5
20% 37.3 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 110%
Storejet TS512GESD400K 512GB
160GB free
Firmware: 0
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 25% Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-056.A00LF 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.3% Average
MC Read 20.3
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 15.1
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 9.6
19% 6.73 GB/s
Latency 79.6
50% 79.6 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Q87M-E Builds (Compare 1,220 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus Q87M-E

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $388
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