Asus Z97-AR

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 (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 66.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive138% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardAsus Z97-AR  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit väriä
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151111
Uptime13.2 Days
Run DateFeb 28 '20 at 15:53
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th 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 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
66.6% Good
Memory 68.9
1-Core 103
2-Core 197
69% 123 Pts
4-Core 360
8-Core 429
51% 395 Pts
64-Core 520
32% 520 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
Asus(1043 8623) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.19
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 116
284% 116 fps
Poor: 86% Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$625
234GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B0QBXX7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 762 774 824 749 722 673 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
138% Outstanding
Read 891
Write 797
Mixed 528
SusWrite 751
167% 742 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 65
4K Mixed 32.4
111% 40.1 MB/s
DQ Read 662
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 441
343% 480 MB/s
Poor: 138%
This bench: 138%
Great: 283%
Corsair Force GT 120GB-$155
22GB free
Firmware: 5.05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 136 127 134 126 141 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
68.1% Good
Read 321
Write 134
Mixed 194
SusWrite 134
44% 196 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 93.2
4K Mixed 32.5
129% 50.3 MB/s
DQ Read 189
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 130
108% 157 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 83%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB-$95
949GB free
Firmware: CC32
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 97 108 107 97 108 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 125
Write 112
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 104
73% 99.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.9
144% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.1% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 13.2
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 9.3
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-AR Builds (Compare 1,168 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-AR - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $788
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HDDRAMUSB
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