Asus Z170I 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 way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 68.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive72% 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.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170I PRO GAMING  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160919
Uptime8 Days
Run DateMar 14 '18 at 14:23
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 51%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$139
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
68.4% Good
Memory 87.1
1-Core 93.2
2-Core 189
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 287
8-Core 301
39% 294 Pts
64-Core 13
1% 13 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 137
Reflection 146
Parallax 136
112% 140 fps
Splatting 106
109% 106 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 500GB
111GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
72% Very good
Read 472
Write 256
Mixed 261
73% 330 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 27.1
88% 29.5 MB/s
DQ Read 301
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 68.4
91% 170 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 72%
Great: 123%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$36
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.6% Average
MC Read 9.9
MC Write 20.5
MC Mixed 14.3
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 10.9
28% 10 GB/s
Latency 70.4
57% 70.4 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170I PRO GAMING Builds (Compare 1,611 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 Z170I PRO GAMING - $165

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $625
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