Asus Z97-PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics	49.3% 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)
Boot Drive	97.8% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

8 years ago, 8 years ago, 8 years ago, 8 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-PRO (all builds)
Memory	9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20140529
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Nov 27 '15 at 00:42
Run Duration	198 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	41%

PC Performing as expected (51^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		1-Core 129 2-Core 252 87% 191 Pts	4-Core 360 8-Core 468 53% 414 Pts	64-Core 446 28% 446 Pts
Poor: 53% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Asus(1043 8508) Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.5598 Performing below potential (57^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	49.3% Average	Lighting 60.9 Reflection 66.9 Parallax 58 50% 61.9 fps	MRender 70 Gravity 57.4 Splatting 53.7 49% 60.3 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 49.3% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Toshiba Q Series Pro 256GB-$109 1,725 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 116GB free (System drive) Firmware: JTRA0102 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 3433 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 539 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 116 (A9) Unknown 100 100 100 (AD) Unknown 197 197 0 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 17 (C2) HDA temperature 73 66 146029936667 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0	97.8% Outstanding	Read 517 Write 426 Mixed 366 97% 437 MB/s	4K Read 25.6 4K Write 101 4K Mixed 35.9 138% 54.1 MB/s	DQ Read 221 DQ Write 171 DQ Mixed 145 122% 179 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 97.8% Great: 107%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 179GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 175 170 2216 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1620 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 96 96 3343 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 527 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 7 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 1612 (C2) HDA temperature 116 107 27 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	87.2% Excellent	Read 169 Write 136 Mixed 105 102% 136 MB/s	4K Read 0.53 4K Write 2.44 4K Mixed 0.28 99% 1.09 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 87.2% Great: 109%
ST950032 5AS 500GB 16 User benchmarks, average bench 16% 81GB free, PID 0379 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	12.3% Very poor	Read 24.6 Write 28.8 Mixed 15.8 29% 23 MB/s	4K Read 0.33 4K Write 0.78 4K Mixed 0.2 35% 0.44 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 12.3% Great: 19%
Seagate Expansion 1TB 2,465 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 32GB free, PID 2320 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 12% Great: 42%

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Gaming 43%

Speed boat

Desktop 85%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-PRO - $215

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	330x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	81x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	68x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	71x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	45x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	34x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	21x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	18x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	17x

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x8GBKingstonBench 63%, 12,722 samples	22x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	19x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	15x

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Value: 62% - Good

Total price: $853

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16