Asus PRIME Z270-K

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 (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 85.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive66.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270-K  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170323
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '18 at 11:41
Run Duration339 Seconds
Run User ARM-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
85.3% Excellent
Memory 89.9
1-Core 130
2-Core 227
85% 149 Pts
4-Core 435
8-Core 709
70% 572 Pts
64-Core 713
44% 713 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 85.3%
Great: 84%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB-$42
234GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
66.5% Good
Read 468
Write 326
Mixed 334
83% 376 MB/s
4K Read 16.7
4K Write 73
4K Mixed 10.9
78% 33.5 MB/s
DQ Read 19
DQ Write 225
DQ Mixed 12.7
42% 85.6 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 66.5%
Great: 95%
USB 2.0 Flash Drive 8GB
3GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
2.96% Terrible
Read 12.6
Write 3.08
Mixed 4.35
7% 6.68 MB/s
4K Read 1.92
4K Write 0.002
4K Mixed 0.002
7% 0.64 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.96%
Great: 5%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
80.1% Excellent
MC Read 29
MC Write 30
MC Mixed 25.4
80% 28.1 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 33.7
SC Mixed 25.4
74% 25.8 GB/s
Latency 67.4
59% 67.4 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 89%
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Desktop
Desktop 90%
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Workstation
Workstation 76%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-K - $74

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 92% - Outstanding Total price: $644
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