Asus Z87-PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 69.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics68.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive99.9% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z87-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory22.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140603
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateJun 12 '21 at 13:39
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (43rd 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
69.1% Good
Memory 79.4
1-Core 98.7
2-Core 193
71% 124 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 441
48% 381 Pts
64-Core 441
27% 441 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$233
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 465.89
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
68.8% Good
Lighting 90
Reflection 83.7
Parallax 55.8
73% 76.5 fps
MRender 103
Gravity 64.4
Splatting 59.6
60% 75.7 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
472GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 343 371 386 378 363 363 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
99.9% Outstanding
Read 453
Write 426
Mixed 362
SusWrite 367
90% 402 MB/s
4K Read 31.6
4K Write 67.5
4K Mixed 42.7
138% 47.3 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 284
234% 335 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 99.9%
Great: 133%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$40
492GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 184 185 192 194 192 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 206
Write 180
Mixed 103
SusWrite 188
124% 169 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 1.4
399% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 113%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2133C11 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMY16GX3M2A2133C11 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
46.3% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 14.9
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 11.1
34% 12 GB/s
Latency 81.6
49% 81.6 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-PLUS Builds (Compare 1,017 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $502
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