Asus Z87-C

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
Very high background CPU (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z87-C  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130422
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 07 '16 at 13:42
Run Duration67 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G1820-$56
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
49.2% Average
Memory 82.5
1-Core 64.7
2-Core 55.9
48% 67.7 Pts
4-Core 95.1
8-Core 104
13% 99.6 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 320GB (2010)-$40
240GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.01H15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Read 85.7
Write 96.7
Mixed 98.8
71% 93.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.46
4K Write 1.43
4K Mixed 0.29
79% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1333EL Series 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
45.9% Average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 16.8
MC Mixed 15.4
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 15.9
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 76.1
53% 76.1 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-C Builds (Compare 782 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z87-C - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 84% - Excellent Total price: $437
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