Asus Z87M-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 82.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive91.2% 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.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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 (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z87M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory6.9 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141104
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 17 '18 at 09:32
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th 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 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
82.5% Excellent
Memory 94
1-Core 127
2-Core 234
86% 151 Pts
4-Core 384
8-Core 597
60% 490 Pts
64-Core 606
38% 606 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 82.5%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force GT 240GB-$499
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 199 198 180 190 191 185 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
Read 430
Write 264
Mixed 264
SusWrite 190
64% 287 MB/s
4K Read 35.2
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 40.1
169% 65.6 MB/s
DQ Read 254
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 147
138% 215 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 92%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 202 200 200 201 203 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 197
Write 165
Mixed 84.2
SusWrite 200
118% 161 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
127% 1 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 114%
Great: 114%
SanDisk Cruzer Edge 8GB
7GB free, PID 556b
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.8 8.3 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
10.1% Very poor
Read 24.3
Write 9
Mixed 8.5
SusWrite 8.4
14% 12.5 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 2.7
151% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 10.1%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 0215 CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9 10GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
60.3% Good
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 18.4
59% 20.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 21.1
SC Mixed 18.9
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 59.7
67% 59.7 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 60.3%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87M-PLUS Builds (Compare 672 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z87M-PLUS - $138

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $367
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