Asus Z97-A-USB31

Performance Results


Gaming 21% Surfboard	Desktop 63% Destroyer	Workstation 18% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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.
Processor	With 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 55.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	32.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	32.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-A-USB31 (all builds)
Memory	18.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151111
Uptime	2.8 Days
Run Date	Jun 14 '22 at 17:24
Run Duration	460 Seconds
Run User	IDN-User
Background CPU	100%

PC Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.3 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	55.7% Above average	Memory 60.3 1-Core 79.1 2-Core 155 56% 98.1 Pts	4-Core 290 8-Core 329 40% 309 Pts	64-Core 419 26% 419 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 55.7% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Gigabyte(1458 368F) 2GB CLim: 1481 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 512.59 Performing below potential (46^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	32.2% Below average	Lighting 41.4 Reflection 46 Parallax 38.5 34% 42 fps	MRender 33.8 Gravity 39.3 Splatting 34.5 29% 35.9 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 32.2% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 512GB 30,264 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 324GB free (System drive) Firmware: R0522A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 137 115 15 70 80 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	32.8% Below average	Read 410 Write 343 Mixed 342 SusWrite 98 67% 298 MB/s	4K Read 22.5 4K Write 7.7 4K Mixed 0.7 39% 10.3 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 32.8% Great: 102%
WDC WD60EZAZ-00SF3B0 6TB 3,395 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 346GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 122 120 120 118 118 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	14.9% Very poor	Read 111 Write 111 Mixed 64 SusWrite 119 23% 101 MB/s	4K Read 2.7 4K Write 9.7 4K Mixed 1 10% 4.47 MB/s	DQ Read 1 DQ Write 10.4 DQ Mixed 1.8 3% 4.4 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 14.9% Great: 39%
Seagate ST12000NM0007-2A1101 12TB 111 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 287GB free Firmware: SN03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 198 207 212 212 213 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 63% Great: 135%
HGST Ultrastar He8 Helium 8TB-$100 1,061 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 52GB free Firmware: A4MST7JF SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 44 43 44 45 45 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	63.4% Good	Read 177 Write 41.7 Mixed 46 SusWrite 43.5 56% 77.1 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 158% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 63.4% Great: 113%
Seagate Expansion Desk 10TB 100 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 48GB free Firmware: 0915 SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 176 180 186 199 199 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 20% Great: 107%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 16TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 1GB free Firmware: 0104 Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 243 Write 225 Mixed 138 150% 202 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 3.7 4K Mixed 1.1 266% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 67%
H/W DISK 1 12TB 285GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 39 39 40 40 40 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	40.7% Average	Read 118 Write 115 Mixed 74.9 SusWrite 39.1 112% 86.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 1.9 234% 2.73 MB/s

WD Elements 25A3 12TB 3,390 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 12GB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 200 Write 211 Mixed 172 250% 195 MB/s	4K Read 9.1 4K Write 3.5 4K Mixed 3.2 262% 5.27 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 100%
WD My Book 25EE 10TB 1,386 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 8GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 194 Write 189 Mixed 127 212% 170 MB/s	4K Read 3.3 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 1.3 230% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 99%
MARSHAL MAL38000SA-T72 8TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 12GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 22 23 17 14 21 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	41.5% Average	Read 150 Write 160 Mixed 84.7 SusWrite 23.1 132% 104 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 0.6 186% 2.23 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 41.5% Great: 48%
ST8000AS 0002-1NA17Z 8TB 115 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 124GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 150 153 156 159 153 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	77.9% Very good	Read 85.2 Write 78 Mixed 76.3 SusWrite 150 137% 97.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 10.6 4K Mixed 0.7 386% 3.93 MB/s	DQ Read 0.3 DQ Write 12.4 DQ Mixed 0.9 454% 4.53 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 77.9% Great: 92%
TOSHIBA HDWE160 6TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 7GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 160 Write 168 Mixed 78.5 167% 135 MB/s	4K Read 19.7 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1.1 185% 7.67 MB/s
Poor: 19% Great: 77%
WDC WD60 EZAZ-00SF3B0 6TB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 40GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 154 151 156 159 152 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	87% Excellent	Read 148 Write 147 Mixed 76.3 SusWrite 151 175% 130 MB/s	4K Read 3.4 4K Write 10.4 4K Mixed 0.9 397% 4.9 MB/s	DQ Read 0.5 DQ Write 12.5 DQ Mixed 1.1 464% 4.7 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 87% Great: 100%
H/W DISK 2 10TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 40GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 39 39 40 40 40 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	36.9% Below average	Read 112 Write 104 Mixed 60.4 SusWrite 39.2 101% 79 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 1 169% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 36.9% Great: 55%
H/W DISK 3 10TB 29GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 39 40 40 40 40 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	40.3% Average	Read 119 Write 112 Mixed 76.8 SusWrite 39.4 112% 86.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 1.5 212% 2.4 MB/s

H/W DISK 4 10TB 138GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 195 186 188 196 198 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	87% Excellent	Read 193 Write 191 Mixed 83.8 SusWrite 193 220% 165 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 5.4 4K Mixed 1.8 249% 2.8 MB/s

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 1302 1600 CL10 Series 1315 BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 1302 1600 CL10 Series 32GB 21 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	42.2% Average	MC Read 14.6 MC Write 18.5 MC Mixed 13.8 45% 15.6 GB/s	SC Read 7 SC Write 12.7 SC Mixed 9.3 28% 9.67 GB/s	Latency 127 32% 127 ns
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 42.2% Great: 62%

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Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A-USB31

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	858x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	249x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	125x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	207x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	130x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	81x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	93x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	91x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	39x

RAM
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	69x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	67x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	46x

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Total price: $648

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16