Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 79.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive108% 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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2  (all builds)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit Farben,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151027
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 01 '18 at 01:02
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
79.8% Very good
Memory 86.4
1-Core 124
2-Core 227
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 395
8-Core 612
62% 503 Pts
64-Core 587
36% 587 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 79.8%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Nvidia(10DE 1116) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1800 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.11
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 53% Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 750GB-$310
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 423 433 243 170 125 100 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 466
Write 459
Mixed 353
SusWrite 249
86% 382 MB/s
4K Read 40.1
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 55
186% 66.3 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 244
216% 323 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 108%
Great: 125%
WD WD2002FYPS-01U1B0 2TB
641GB free
Firmware: 04.01G02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 76 76 76 76 74 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
47.1% Average
Read 88
Write 88.5
Mixed 81
SusWrite 75.8
62% 83.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 63%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
380GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 140 139 140 141 141 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
84.4% Excellent
Read 162
Write 138
Mixed 93.2
SusWrite 132
97% 131 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
200% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 84.4%
Great: 109%
Samsung HD200HJ 200GB
186GB free
Firmware: KF100-06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 95 95 94 95 94 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
49.3% Average
Read 77.3
Write 81.3
Mixed 49.5
SusWrite 94.4
56% 75.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 53%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.5% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 14.5
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 14.5
39% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 70.9
56% 70.9 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 Builds (Compare 703 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 SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK 2 - $183

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $831
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