Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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.
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 72.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics42.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive88.5% 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.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z170 PRO GAMING  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170315
Uptime14.5 Days
Run DateAug 23 '17 at 22:18
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th 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 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
72.3% Very good
Memory 77.3
1-Core 111
2-Core 234
77% 141 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 370
52% 381 Pts
64-Core 375
23% 375 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 384.94
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.3% Average
Lighting 51.8
Reflection 55.5
Parallax 39.7
42% 49 fps
MRender 58.9
Gravity 51.9
Splatting 47.3
42% 52.7 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
104GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 512
Write 412
Mixed 416
99% 447 MB/s
4K Read 43.6
4K Write 95.3
4K Mixed 28.4
153% 55.8 MB/s
DQ Read 347
DQ Write 179
DQ Mixed 123
129% 216 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 102%
Great: 134%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Read 490
Write 343
Mixed 331
86% 388 MB/s
4K Read 40.4
4K Write 70.3
4K Mixed 21.1
126% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 326
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 20.4
78% 178 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GB-$125
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
54% Above average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 17.4
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 17.6
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 85.7
47% 85.7 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 54%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 PRO GAMING Builds (Compare 13,921 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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