Asus Z87-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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.
MotherboardAsus Z87-A  (all builds)
Memory19.8 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140815
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 03 '18 at 16:21
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4570-$62
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
74.3% Very good
Memory 83.2
1-Core 97.8
2-Core 194
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 379
8-Core 378
51% 379 Pts
64-Core 383
24% 383 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 448
Write 272
Mixed 198
67% 306 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 35.6
140% 54.4 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 155
DQ Mixed 110
122% 212 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 110%
WD WD5002AALX-00J37A0 500GB
36GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 77 77 79 79 80 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 104
Write 97.3
Mixed 70.8
SusWrite 78.1
64% 87.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
172% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 72%
Toshiba MK5059GSXP 500GB-$50
319GB free
Firmware: GN001U
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 78 79 79 79 79 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
43.7% Average
Read 73.7
Write 70
Mixed 19.3
SusWrite 78.4
44% 60.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
102% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TD8G16C11-H11-S 0215 CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
49.1% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 15.5
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 15.2
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 74.9
53% 74.9 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-A Builds (Compare 2,896 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $631
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