Asus Z97-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics27.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardAsus Z97-A  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140930
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 13 '15 at 22:13
Run Duration432 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$51
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 110
2-Core 220
75% 165 Pts
4-Core 427
8-Core 430
57% 428 Pts
64-Core 427
26% 427 Pts
Poor: 50% Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
Asus(1043 847A) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.5582
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
27.1% Poor
Lighting 32.5
Reflection 29.7
Parallax 36.4
26% 32.9 fps
MRender 41.6
Gravity 30.1
Splatting 33.1
28% 34.9 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 27.1%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 500GB-$150
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 126%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
10GB free
Firmware: 12.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
37.5% Below average
Read 66.4
Write 63.9
Mixed 64.7
49% 65 MB/s
4K Read 0.53
4K Write 1.96
4K Mixed 0.35
98% 0.95 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 69%
Kingston DataTraveler 102 8GB
1GB free, PID 162d
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
2.82% Terrible
Read 11.4
Write 2.49
Mixed 3.84
6% 5.9 MB/s
4K Read 2.5
4K Write 0.01
4K Mixed 0.01
10% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.82%
Great: 8%
Typical Z97-A Builds (Compare 5,039 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 Z97-A - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $798
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