Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.12% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive92.7% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160331
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 17 '21 at 03:45
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User COL-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
64.5% Good
Memory 67.6
1-Core 107
2-Core 193
69% 123 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 448
50% 392 Pts
64-Core 523
32% 523 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5171
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
3.12% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 2.3
Parallax 5.5
3% 3.77 fps
MRender 6.8
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 4.4
4% 4.5 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.12%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 256GB 256GB
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0707A0L
SusWrite @10s intervals: 413 488 211 211 274 283 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
92.7% Outstanding
Read 648
Write 430
Mixed 487
SusWrite 314
105% 469 MB/s
4K Read 35.2
4K Write 98.8
4K Mixed 12.8
122% 48.9 MB/s
DQ Read 329
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 82.6
120% 226 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 92.7%
Great: 166%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
392GB free
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 334 240 345 278 309 311 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
39.1% Below average
Read 182
Write 95.1
Mixed 80.7
SusWrite 303
37% 165 MB/s
4K Read 12.7
4K Write 17.9
4K Mixed 10.2
42% 13.6 MB/s
DQ Read 14.8
DQ Write 15.9
DQ Mixed 14.6
11% 15.1 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
48% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 19.3
MC Mixed 16.1
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 11.5
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 107
37% 107 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 48%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,067 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-K - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $795
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