Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics30.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory7.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150408
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateSep 04 '19 at 13:43
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 21%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 59.9
1-Core 82.8
2-Core 157
57% 100 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 265
33% 252 Pts
64-Core 286
18% 286 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 417.35
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
30.8% Below average
Lighting 38.1
Reflection 30.3
Parallax 36.7
31% 35.1 fps
MRender 38.4
Gravity 37.4
Splatting 35.6
30% 37.1 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,736
Write 1,782
Mixed 2505
520% 2,341 MB/s
4K Read 298
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 150
706% 188 MB/s
DQ Read 998
DQ Write 778
DQ Mixed 808
626% 861 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$35
233GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 62 64 61 64 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
39% Below average
Read 73.3
Write 60
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 62.5
43% 58.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
102% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 39%
Great: 69%
Toshiba P300 2TB-$61
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 185 187 191 178 189 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Read 197
Write 179
Mixed 34.2
SusWrite 187
108% 149 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
146% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 110%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML8GX3M1A1600C10 Kingston KHX1866C11D3L/4G 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28.9% Poor
MC Read 9.8
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 9.4
28% 9.97 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 9.8
SC Mixed 7.6
25% 8.7 GB/s
Latency 128
31% 128 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,061 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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