Asus Z97-A

Performance Results


Gaming 7% Tree trunk	Desktop 44% Speed boat	Workstation 7% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	4.05% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	81.9% 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.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-A (all builds)
Memory	11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	2560 x 1600 - 32 Bit färger
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150212
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Nov 26 '16 at 08:59
Run Duration	333 Seconds
Run User	SWE-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	56.1% Above average	Memory 62.3 1-Core 23.1 2-Core 72.9 34% 52.8 Pts	4-Core 270 8-Core 420 43% 345 Pts	64-Core 441 27% 441 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 56.1% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 440 14,286 User benchmarks, average bench 4% Asus(1043 83B7) 1GB CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 369.9 Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	4.05% Terrible	Lighting 5 Reflection 5.69 Parallax 4.03 4% 4.91 fps	MRender 6.62 Gravity 5.2 Splatting 3.52 4% 5.11 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 4.05% Great: 4%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Toshiba HG5d Q Series 128GB 2,624 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 8GB free (System drive) Firmware: HTRAN101 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 5734 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 2696 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 63 (A9) Unknown 100 100 100 (AD) Unknown 187 187 0 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 81 (C2) HDA temperature 72 59 176094904348 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0	81.9% Excellent	Read 493 Write 457 Mixed 492 107% 481 MB/s	4K Read 20.2 4K Write 49.1 4K Mixed 29.4 94% 32.9 MB/s	DQ Read 120 DQ Write 88.8 DQ Mixed 53.3 54% 87.5 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 81.9% Great: 102%
WD Green 2TB (2009)-$113 12,948 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1.5TB free Firmware: 01.00A01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 198 198 313369 (03) Spinup time 147 142 9608 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2151 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 68 68 24031 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1678 (C0) Power-off retract count 199 199 1086 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1064 (C2) HDA temperature 114 102 38 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 253 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	49.1% Average	Read 78.5 Write 92.1 Mixed 86.6 65% 85.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.65 4K Write 1.95 4K Mixed 0.41 109% 1.01 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 60%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33 94,563 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 124GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 156 154 5183 (04) Start/Stop count 87 87 13556 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 78 78 16611 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 95 95 5956 (C0) Power-off retract count 199 199 975 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 196 196 13530 (C2) HDA temperature 104 90 43 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	55% Above average	Read 104 Write 87.5 Mixed 101 74% 97.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.54 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.39 103% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 55% Great: 62%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$80 108,153 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 3GB free Firmware: 12.01B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 166 153 4683 (04) Start/Stop count 85 85 15156 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 75 75 18946 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 93 93 7354 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 386 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 195 195 15160 (C2) HDA temperature 107 91 40 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	23% Poor	Read 39.4 Write 40.4 Mixed 64.2 37% 48 MB/s	4K Read 0.51 4K Write 1.55 4K Mixed 0.23 76% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 23% Great: 58%
ST350063 0AS 500GB 80 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 466GB free, PID 070c Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	18.5% Very poor	Read 38.6 Write 39.2 Mixed 13.3 37% 30.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.67 4K Write 1.35 4K Mixed 0.35 61% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 18.5% Great: 20%
SanDisk Cruzer 16GB 991 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 15GB free, PID 5406 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	8.46% Terrible	Read 26.3 Write 11.9 Mixed 14.5 20% 17.5 MB/s	4K Read 8.6 4K Write 0.009 4K Mixed 0.01 32% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 8.46% Great: 9%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 0215 CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 0215 CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 0215 CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9 16GB 47 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	46.4% Average	MC Read 18.6 MC Write 19.4 MC Mixed 16.6 52% 18.2 GB/s	SC Read 6.1 SC Write 5 SC Mixed 7.5 18% 6.2 GB/s	Latency 121 33% 121 ns
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 46.4% Great: 64%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A - $150

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	2,306x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	1,184x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	420x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	789x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	341x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	307x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	270x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	202x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	137x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	248x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	151x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	120x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $798

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16