Asus Z87-EXPERT

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics82.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive77.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z87-EXPERT  (all builds)
Memory26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140815
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateDec 23 '19 at 03:31
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 23%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
76.2% Very good
Memory 91.9
1-Core 115
2-Core 216
81% 141 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 376
48% 361 Pts
64-Core 412
26% 412 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 76.2%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.20
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
82.1% Excellent
Lighting 101
Reflection 118
Parallax 97.9
82% 105 fps
MRender 97.9
Gravity 97.7
Splatting 104
82% 100 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 82.1%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 156 162 152 154 152 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
77.6% Very good
Read 363
Write 298
Mixed 232
SusWrite 153
58% 262 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 84.1
4K Mixed 38.4
142% 51.5 MB/s
DQ Read 244
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 113
114% 186 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 116%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
79GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 173 195 206 219 218 215 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
95.6% Outstanding
Read 367
Write 352
Mixed 315
SusWrite 204
70% 310 MB/s
4K Read 41
4K Write 95
4K Mixed 55.8
184% 63.9 MB/s
DQ Read 273
DQ Write 215
DQ Mixed 237
180% 242 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 95.6%
Great: 134%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
804GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 159 158 158 158 159 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 161
Mixed 105
SusWrite 158
110% 149 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.3
253% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G KHX1600C10D3/8G 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
60.5% Good
MC Read 20.8
MC Write 22.6
MC Mixed 19.1
60% 20.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 19.3
54% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 64.3
62% 64.3 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 60.5%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-EXPERT Builds (Compare 226 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z87-EXPERT - $270

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 79% - Very good Total price: $637
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