Asus Z97-PRO

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 (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 61.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive56.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-PRO  (all builds)
Memory28.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151027
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 17 '19 at 12:51
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th 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 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
61.5% Good
Memory 80.9
1-Core 93
2-Core 140
64% 104 Pts
4-Core 245
8-Core 248
33% 246 Pts
64-Core 544
34% 544 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 163 167 166 168 147 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
56.5% Above average
Read 305
Write 202
Mixed 241
SusWrite 168
51% 229 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 71.9
4K Mixed 20.9
95% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 22.2
DQ Write 222
DQ Mixed 107
87% 117 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 97%
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$100
55GB free
Firmware: 521ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 156 167 165 166 165 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
68.9% Good
Read 298
Write 206
Mixed 224
SusWrite 162
50% 222 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 58.6
4K Mixed 37.8
122% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 188
DQ Mixed 159
130% 184 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 68.9%
Great: 87%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
295GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 148 152 150 149 150 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Read 146
Write 140
Mixed 83.4
SusWrite 150
95% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G KHX1866C10D3/8GX KHX1866C10D3/8G KHX1866C10D3/8GX 32GB
1333, 1600, 1333, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
54.2% Above average
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 16.5
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 14.8
39% 13.7 GB/s
Latency 78.9
51% 78.9 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 74%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-PRO Builds (Compare 625 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO - $215

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $872
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HDDRAMUSB
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