Asus Z97-C

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 72.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics2% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive67.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-C  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160310
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 07 '18 at 15:38
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670-$52
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
72.6% Very good
Memory 86.7
1-Core 104
2-Core 200
75% 130 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 346
46% 342 Pts
64-Core 349
22% 349 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
Asus(1043 840D) 1GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 300 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
2% Terrible
Lighting 2.47
Reflection 3
Parallax 1.94
2% 2.47 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 2.33
Splatting 2.13
2% 2.46 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
58GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 39 43 46 45 37 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
67.6% Good
Read 459
Write 434
Mixed 236
SusWrite 43
65% 293 MB/s
4K Read 35.2
4K Write 52.9
4K Mixed 35.6
127% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 270
DQ Write 62.5
DQ Mixed 91.4
87% 141 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 118%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$62
258GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 73 74 73 73 75 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
52.6% Above average
Read 110
Write 103
Mixed 72.9
SusWrite 73.5
66% 89.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 87%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$78
768GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 75 76 76 78 78 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
46.1% Average
Read 87.5
Write 37.6
Mixed 54.7
SusWrite 73.3
47% 63.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.2
52% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 46.1%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
57.2% Above average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 18.7
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 18.1
49% 17.2 GB/s
Latency 70.7
57% 70.7 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-C Builds (Compare 750 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: 61% - Good Total price: $913
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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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