Asus Z97-A-USB31

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 24% Surfboard	Desktop 63% Destroyer	Workstation 22% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 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 59.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	39.2% 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)
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus Z97-A-USB31 (all builds)
Memory	17.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20151111
Uptime	1.3 Days
Run Date	Nov 01 '23 at 19:11
Run Duration	469 Seconds
Run User	MUS-User
Background CPU	15%

PC Performing below expectations (29^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 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	59.5% Above average	Memory 68.2 1-Core 82.8 2-Core 138 57% 96.2 Pts	4-Core 274 8-Core 532 48% 403 Pts	64-Core 560 35% 560 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 59.5% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 580-2048SP 38,816 User benchmarks, average bench 41% AMD(1002 0B31) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1284 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 23.9.2 Performing below potential (37^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	39.2% Below average	Lighting 46.1 Reflection 59.5 Parallax 67.9 38% 57.8 fps	MRender 59.9 Gravity 54.8 Splatting 44 42% 52.9 fps
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 39.2% Great: 47%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Team T2532TB 2TB 1,374 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: HP2818D8 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 402 Write 309 Mixed 254 71% 322 MB/s	4K Read 13.6 4K Write 56.5 4K Mixed 6.9 59% 25.7 MB/s	DQ Read 145 DQ Write 234 DQ Mixed 11 59% 130 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 106%
WDC WD60EZAZ-00SF3B0 6TB 3,395 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 2TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 153 Write 152 Mixed 89.4 29% 132 MB/s	4K Read 4.7 4K Write 10.3 4K Mixed 1 14% 5.33 MB/s	DQ Read 1.2 DQ Write 12 DQ Mixed 1.7 3% 4.97 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 39%
Team T253X7002T 2TB 59 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 1.5TB free Firmware: SN14376 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 363 Write 380 Mixed 356 82% 366 MB/s	4K Read 21.6 4K Write 52.6 4K Mixed 23.6 91% 32.6 MB/s	DQ Read 247 DQ Write 252 DQ Mixed 260 193% 253 MB/s
Poor: 68% Great: 105%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 14TB 91GB free Firmware: 0104 SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 153 158 156 189 226 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	117% Outstanding	Read 236 Write 236 Mixed 102 SusWrite 172 136% 187 MB/s	4K Read 3.4 4K Write 3.4 4K Mixed 2.7 505% 3.17 MB/s

WD Elements 25A3 10TB 3,723 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 390GB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 17 17 17 18 18 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	21.9% Poor	Read 59.2 Write 26.7 Mixed 33.9 SusWrite 17.5 41% 34.3 MB/s	4K Read 5.1 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1.2 152% 3 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 21.9% Great: 95%
WD Elements 25A3 12TB 3,390 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 2GB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 35.6 Write 36.3 Mixed 28.7 43% 33.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 1.1 151% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 100%
WD Elements 25A3 18TB 515 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 936GB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 50.9 Write 36.3 Mixed 21.1 42% 36.1 MB/s	4K Read 5.1 4K Write 6.3 4K Mixed 1.8 294% 4.4 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 111%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 16TB 193GB free, PID a001 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 123 Write 156 Mixed 126 179% 135 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.6 4K Mixed 0.7 218% 2.47 MB/s

WD My Book 25EE 10TB 1,386 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 1GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 106 Write 129 Mixed 71 131% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 5.9 4K Mixed 0.9 236% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 99%
ST12000N M0007-2A1101 12TB 24GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 157 Write 158 Mixed 102 174% 139 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 8.7 4K Mixed 1.3 346% 3.83 MB/s	DQ Read 1.8 DQ Write 14.4 DQ Mixed 1.5 548% 5.9 MB/s

mSD Card 394GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 236GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 2.5 Write 2.7 Mixed 4.5 4% 3.23 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 0% 0.03 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 30%
TOSHIBA HDWE160 6TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 51GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 155 151 172 164 118 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	68.8% Good	Read 176 Write 180 Mixed 79 SusWrite 151 194% 146 MB/s	4K Read 13 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.1 167% 5.5 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 68.8% Great: 77%
WDC WD60 EZAZ-00SF3B0 6TB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 58GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 104 56 62 103 115 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	73.8% Very good	Read 165 Write 65 Mixed 62.1 SusWrite 96.2 117% 97.1 MB/s	4K Read 11.8 4K Write 8.5 4K Mixed 0.9 364% 7.07 MB/s	DQ Read 0.6 DQ Write 12.1 DQ Mixed 1 448% 4.57 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 73.8% Great: 100%
MARSHAL MAL38000SA-T72 8TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 2TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 36 55 62 33 3.1 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	48.2% Average	Read 192 Write 213 Mixed 88.1 SusWrite 34.3 167% 132 MB/s	4K Read 2.6 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.7 170% 2.43 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 48.2% Great: 48%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown TIMETEC-U8G-1600 1302 1600 CL10 Series 1438 TIMETEC-U8G-1600 1302 1600 CL10 Series 32GB 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	48.7% Average	MC Read 19.8 MC Write 19.5 MC Mixed 14.2 51% 17.8 GB/s	SC Read 9.8 SC Write 13.7 SC Mixed 10.5 32% 11.3 GB/s	Latency 95.2 42% 95.2 ns

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	37	10	60	31.5"	1920 1009	GBT3204 Gigabyte M32U

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Gaming 42%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: Asus Z97-A-USB31

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	865x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	252x
Core i7-4790Intel $132Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	125x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	209x
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	130x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	82x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	93x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	92x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	39x

RAM
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	70x
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

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