Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 71.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive59.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170 PRO GAMING  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150924
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 27 '17 at 11:11
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
71.7% Very good
Memory 85.4
1-Core 103
2-Core 212
76% 133 Pts
4-Core 328
8-Core 374
46% 351 Pts
64-Core 391
24% 391 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
Zotac(19DA 2376) 2GB
CLim: 1614 MHz, MLim: 1755 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 381.89
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 22% Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
59.3% Above average
Read 472
Write 247
Mixed 257
72% 325 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 36.3
4K Mixed 11
71% 24.1 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 98.9
DQ Mixed 28.9
43% 81 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 88%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
827GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
74.2% Very good
Read 135
Write 124
Mixed 130
98% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.75
4K Write 1.46
4K Mixed 0.19
80% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
292GB free
Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
62% Good
Read 107
Write 109
Mixed 95.9
78% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.95
4K Write 1.36
4K Mixed 0.31
99% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 62%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2133 C15 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2187 MHz
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
74.1% Very good
MC Read 25.7
MC Write 28.5
MC Mixed 24.9
75% 26.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 22.2
63% 22 GB/s
Latency 71.6
56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 PRO GAMING Builds (Compare 13,914 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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