Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 88.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics52.2% 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 Drive98.1% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161227
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateNov 27 '17 at 18:38
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
88.1% Excellent
Memory 90.3
1-Core 134
2-Core 261
90% 162 Pts
4-Core 462
8-Core 737
74% 600 Pts
64-Core 728
45% 728 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 88.1%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2050 MHz, MLim: 2007 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.2% Above average
Lighting 59
Reflection 68.4
Parallax 55.1
48% 60.8 fps
MRender 83.4
Gravity 59.4
Splatting 77.4
60% 73.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
28GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
98.1% Outstanding
Read 521
Write 364
Mixed 381
94% 422 MB/s
4K Read 36.6
4K Write 62
4K Mixed 39.3
139% 46 MB/s
DQ Read 325
DQ Write 226
DQ Mixed 114
129% 222 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 98.1%
Great: 124%
Toshiba P300 2TB-$61
657GB free
Firmware: MX4OACF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
70.9% Very good
Read 133
Write 114
Mixed 148
100% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 1.47
4K Mixed 0.17
73% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB-$118
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
77.1% Very good
MC Read 28.3
MC Write 29.4
MC Mixed 24
78% 27.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 29.2
SC Mixed 23.2
67% 23.5 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Builds (Compare 1,489 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $461
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