Asus Z97-WS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 56.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive39.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z97-WS  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150618
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 21 '20 at 06:48
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4370-$43
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
56.4% Above average
Memory 69.7
1-Core 97.9
2-Core 183
66% 117 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 272
34% 259 Pts
64-Core 271
17% 271 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
EVGA(3842 1450) 1GB
CLim: 822 MHz, MLim: 902 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 6% Great: 8%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2.5TB
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 264 186 283 301 355 405 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
39.3% Below average
Read 394
Write 253
Mixed 62.2
SusWrite 299
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 8.4
4K Mixed 1.9
16% 5.43 MB/s
DQ Read 16.6
DQ Write 19.6
DQ Mixed 7.5
9% 14.6 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 39.3%
Great: 351%
Sandisk SD8SN8U128G1122 128GB
113GB free
Firmware: X4140000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 128 115 90 103 104 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Read 420
Write 143
Mixed 167
SusWrite 106
46% 209 MB/s
4K Read 37
4K Write 95.8
4K Mixed 37.2
154% 56.7 MB/s
DQ Read 338
DQ Write 146
DQ Mixed 136
129% 207 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1923 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
60% Above average
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 25.8
MC Mixed 19.7
61% 21.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 18.4
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 60%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z97-WS Builds (Compare 141 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 97%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 81%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Asus Z97-WS - $318

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $1,225
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