Asus Z97M-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive82.2% 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.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z97M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory14.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160222
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 08 '17 at 22:43
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Memory 91
1-Core 120
2-Core 243
85% 151 Pts
4-Core 479
8-Core 650
72% 565 Pts
64-Core 657
41% 657 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4703
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Agility 4 256GB-$90
218GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.4.1.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Read 276
Write 387
Mixed 287
71% 317 MB/s
4K Read 16.4
4K Write 110
4K Mixed 26.6
117% 51 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 84.6
117% 211 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 87%
Corsair Voyager SliderX2 32GB
11GB free, PID 1a16
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
43.5% Average
Read 159
Write 75.5
Mixed 39.6
97% 91.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.42
4K Write 0.96
4K Mixed 0.72
73% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1373 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
53% Above average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 15.6
50% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 18.2
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 65.8
61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 53%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97M-PLUS Builds (Compare 1,034 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97M-PLUS - $350

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $998
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