Asus Z97-C

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 74.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive95.9% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
MotherboardAsus Z97-C  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 02 '22 at 21:53
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
74.7% Very good
Memory 80.8
1-Core 105
2-Core 206
74% 131 Pts
4-Core 397
8-Core 396
53% 396 Pts
64-Core 382
24% 382 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$175
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 325 314 312 328 257 329 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
95.9% Outstanding
Read 425
Write 421
Mixed 320
SusWrite 311
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 83.2
4K Mixed 42.7
144% 51.8 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 307
DQ Mixed 175
177% 287 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 95.9%
Great: 116%
Intel Raid 5 Volume 42TB
18TB free
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 478 586 593 561 586 558 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
62% Good
Read 540
Write 483
Mixed 99.4
SusWrite 560
94% 421 MB/s
4K Read 8.6
4K Write 9.5
4K Mixed 1.8
20% 6.63 MB/s
DQ Read 15.7
DQ Write 9.5
DQ Mixed 8.1
7% 11.1 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 62%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G Transcend JM1333KLU-2G KHX1866C10D3/4G Transcend JM1333KLU-2G 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
53.4% Above average
MC Read 18.9
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 16.7
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.2
SC Write 19.7
SC Mixed 17.2
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 79
51% 79 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-C Builds (Compare 759 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Asus Z97-C - $256

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $898
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