Asus Z97-PRO

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics53.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive81.5% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
MotherboardAsus Z97-PRO  (all builds)
Memory14.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151027
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateSep 18 '16 at 16:33
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Memory 87.5
1-Core 116
2-Core 225
81% 143 Pts
4-Core 387
8-Core 586
60% 487 Pts
64-Core 589
36% 589 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-Ti-$410
Asus(1043 849E) 3GB
Driver: nvd3dumx Ver. 21.21.13.7270
Performing below potential (61st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
53.2% Above average
Lighting 66
Reflection 64.2
Parallax 82.7
54% 70.9 fps
MRender 77.5
Gravity 71.9
Splatting 48
52% 65.8 fps
Poor: 47%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$175
120GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM06B0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Read 499
Write 448
Mixed 479
106% 475 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 73.3
4K Mixed 14.8
92% 36.9 MB/s
DQ Read 23.3
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 13.9
56% 116 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 116%
Toshiba StorE steel 2.5" 500GB
121GB free, PID 0b12
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
18.2% Very poor
Read 35
Write 36.7
Mixed 36.4
47% 36 MB/s
4K Read 0.31
4K Write 1.63
4K Mixed 0.27
66% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 18.2%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (42nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
52.3% Above average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 16
50% 17.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 18.1
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-PRO Builds (Compare 629 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO - $215

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $857
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