Asus Q87M-E

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 61.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.76% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Q87M-E  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190322
Uptime16.4 Days
Run DateJun 10 '21 at 00:22
Run Duration166 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th 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 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
61.7% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 69.8
2-Core 139
59% 97.2 Pts
4-Core 228
8-Core 279
33% 254 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Zotac(19DA 7326) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
2.76% Terrible
Lighting 3.2
Reflection 0.7
Parallax 3.8
3% 2.57 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 3.5
Splatting 4.3
3% 3.63 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.76%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.6 9.3 10 11 11 11 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 40TB
598GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 63 62 66 73 79 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
34.9% Below average
Read 52
Write 72.1
Mixed 60.3
SusWrite 68.1
47% 63.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.5
174% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 135%
Amd-raid WDS100T3X0C-00SJ 1TB
312GB free
Firmware: 111110WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.8 10 11 11 11 13 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 22% Great: 353%
JMicron Generic DISK02 14TB
12.5TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.9 8.3 9 9.7 9.8 10 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 59% Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
44.7% Average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 16.4
MC Mixed 14.3
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 13.9
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 75.5
53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Q87M-E Builds (Compare 1,220 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus Q87M-E

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $388
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