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Asus Z97I-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 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 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 85.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics44.4% 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)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z97I-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160218
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateAug 08 '16 at 10:23
Run Duration214 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$54
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
85.8% Excellent
Memory 96.7
1-Core 116
2-Core 226
84% 146 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 432
58% 433 Pts
64-Core 432
27% 432 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 85.8%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Asus(1043 850E) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6881
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
44.4% Average
Lighting 55.9
Reflection 56.8
Parallax 52.9
46% 55.2 fps
MRender 61.4
Gravity 51.1
Splatting 44.7
42% 52.4 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WDC WD30 EFRX-68AX9N0 3TB
2.5TB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
57.4% Above average
Read 136
Write 136
Mixed 129
172% 134 MB/s
4K Read 0.96
4K Write 2.51
4K Mixed 0.26
98% 1.24 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 57%
WDC WD30 EFRX-68EUZN0 3TB
1TB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
54.3% Above average
Read 134
Write 125
Mixed 90.1
145% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 2.43
4K Mixed 0.27
94% 1.12 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 55%
WDC WD30 EFRX-68AX9N0 3TB
934GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
59.6% Above average
Read 138
Write 144
Mixed 118
171% 133 MB/s
4K Read 0.86
4K Write 2.63
4K Mixed 0.26
102% 1.25 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 57%
WDC WD20 EARS-00S8B1 2TB
45GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
37.9% Below average
Read 113
Write 75.1
Mixed 83.7
110% 90.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 1.67
4K Mixed 0.15
63% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 37.9%
Great: 38%
SAMSUNG HD203WI 2TB
21GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
48.3% Average
Read 92.8
Write 117
Mixed 83.5
128% 97.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.52
4K Write 2.99
4K Mixed 0.35
116% 1.29 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1866 C9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
72.2% Very good
MC Read 25.7
MC Write 27
MC Mixed 22.1
71% 24.9 GB/s
SC Read 19.8
SC Write 21.2
SC Mixed 23.1
61% 21.4 GB/s
Latency 51.5
78% 51.5 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97I-PLUS Builds (Compare 607 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus Z97I-PLUS - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $663
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