Asus Z87-PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 53.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.03% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z87-PRO  (all builds)
Memory3.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131213
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateAug 08 '18 at 23:15
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
53.4% Above average
Memory 91.4
1-Core 25.3
2-Core 51.9
42% 56.2 Pts
4-Core 86.3
8-Core 226
18% 156 Pts
64-Core 442
27% 442 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
Asus(1043 8496) 2GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 300 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
2.03% Terrible
Lighting 2.53
Reflection 2.69
Parallax 1.25
2% 2.16 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 2.33
Splatting 2.09
2% 2.44 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.03%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
545GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,774
Write 20
Mixed 25
434% 606 MB/s
4K Read 176
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 2.1
7,571% 59.6 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
219GB free, PID a00c
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 37.5
Write 38.5
Mixed 22.5
41% 32.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
80% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27% Poor
MC Read 9
MC Write 9.1
MC Mixed 7.8
25% 8.63 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 7
18% 6.13 GB/s
Latency 65.1
62% 65.1 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 27%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z87-PRO Builds (Compare 2,534 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO - $225

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $469
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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