Asus PRIME Z270-AR

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 102%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive139% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270-AR  (all builds)
Memory13.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 16 '17 at 02:02
Run Duration282 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 32%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Memory 93.9
1-Core 163
2-Core 324
105% 193 Pts
4-Core 626
8-Core 648
85% 637 Pts
64-Core 643
40% 643 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 102%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
EVGA(3842 6264) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2151 MHz, MLim: 2152 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 385.28
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
105GB free
Firmware: 2B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
252% Outstanding
Read 2,052
Write 1,240
Mixed 1,211
331% 1,501 MB/s
4K Read 58.7
4K Write 163
4K Mixed 37.5
223% 86.4 MB/s
DQ Read 744
DQ Write 555
DQ Mixed 193
268% 498 MB/s
Poor: 142%
This bench: 252%
Great: 236%
Adata SX8000NP 128GB
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: C2.1.3
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
139% Outstanding
Read 932
Write 695
Mixed 810
181% 812 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 128
4K Mixed 23.1
140% 59.9 MB/s
DQ Read 145
DQ Write 661
DQ Mixed 39.2
136% 282 MB/s
Poor: 76%
This bench: 139%
Great: 137%
Generic Flash Disk 8GB
7GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
4.86% Terrible
Read 16.7
Write 5.61
Mixed 5.19
10% 9.17 MB/s
4K Read 5.06
4K Write 0.006
4K Mixed 0.006
19% 1.69 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.86%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
PNY 8GBF2X04JEEE36-12-K 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
89.2% Excellent
MC Read 32
MC Write 34.4
MC Mixed 29.4
91% 31.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.9
SC Write 32.7
SC Mixed 25.8
74% 25.8 GB/s
Latency 60.1
66% 60.1 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 89.2%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z270-AR Builds (Compare 1,085 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-AR - $160

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $660
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