Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 94.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics39.1% 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 Drive89.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z170 PRO GAMING  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170207
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 01 '17 at 13:30
Run Duration86 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 12%
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 PC Performing above expectations (66th 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 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
Memory 91.8
1-Core 145
2-Core 290
96% 176 Pts
4-Core 558
8-Core 561
75% 560 Pts
64-Core 563
35% 563 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 94.3%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1410 MHz, MLim: 2190 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 17.3.3
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
39.1% Below average
Lighting 41.6
Reflection 74.4
Parallax 57.3
34% 57.8 fps
MRender 75
Gravity 44.4
Splatting 61.5
49% 60.3 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU800NS38 256GB
143GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0925A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Read 500
Write 334
Mixed 354
88% 396 MB/s
4K Read 28.1
4K Write 85
4K Mixed 30.1
126% 47.7 MB/s
DQ Read 249
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 60.3
95% 182 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBR2 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
84% Excellent
MC Read 29.6
MC Write 32.1
MC Mixed 27.7
85% 29.8 GB/s
SC Read 18.4
SC Write 32.7
SC Mixed 25.8
73% 25.6 GB/s
Latency 64.4
62% 64.4 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 84%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 PRO GAMING Builds (Compare 13,896 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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