Asus Z97-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics92.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
MotherboardAsus Z97-K  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141208
Uptime1 Days
Run DateFeb 18 '19 at 02:00
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
73.5% Very good
Memory 90.6
1-Core 89.4
2-Core 188
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 349
44% 336 Pts
64-Core 351
22% 351 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
EVGA(3842 2061) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 418.91
Performing below potential (72nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
92.2% Outstanding
Lighting 119
Reflection 114
Parallax 110
97% 114 fps
MRender 135
Gravity 98.2
Splatting 80.4
83% 104 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend MTS600 M.2 512GB-$889
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1126I
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 508
Write 440
Mixed 316
94% 421 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 47.3
4K Mixed 35.1
106% 35.3 MB/s
DQ Read 27.9
DQ Write 95.2
DQ Mixed 35.6
35% 52.9 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 103%
Seagate ST9500320AS 500GB
134GB free
Firmware: 0002BSM2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 65 65 65 66 65 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
34.2% Below average
Read 54
Write 50.5
Mixed 37.2
SusWrite 65
38% 51.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.7
115% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99[2/7/4]170(F/R) 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33% Below average
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 9.4
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 11.5
SC Mixed 8
28% 9.73 GB/s
Latency 66.3
60% 66.3 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-K Builds (Compare 3,069 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-K - $147

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $795
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