Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170 PRO GAMING  (all builds)
Memory24.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150902
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateSep 22 '18 at 17:30
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
75.7% Very good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 108
2-Core 215
77% 136 Pts
4-Core 388
8-Core 422
53% 405 Pts
64-Core 416
26% 416 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$52
152GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF300000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 24 39 106 65 17 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 314
Write 140
Mixed 190
SusWrite 46.1
38% 172 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 1.2
48% 10.9 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 55%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
721GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 47 38 133 136 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Read 132
Write 133
Mixed 73
SusWrite 71.8
75% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
123% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 4x8GB-$165
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
74.9% Very good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 29.5
MC Mixed 25.1
77% 27.1 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 26.3
SC Mixed 20.5
59% 20.7 GB/s
Latency 74.7
54% 74.7 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 113%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 PRO GAMING Builds (Compare 13,926 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING - $295

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $750
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