Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Performance Results


Gaming 37% Jet ski	Desktop 86% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 30% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. 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 71.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	42.6% 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 Drive	73.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus Z170 PRO GAMING (all builds)
Memory	3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170426
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Apr 17 '18 at 12:01
Run Duration	685 Seconds
Run User	GRC-User
Background CPU	38%

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PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	71.5% Very good	Memory 92.3 1-Core 122 2-Core 238 85% 151 Pts	4-Core 280 8-Core 374 42% 327 Pts	64-Core 408 25% 408 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 71.5% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75 261,163 User benchmarks, average bench 46% Asus(1043 0501) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1300 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.2.2 Performing below potential (34^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	42.6% Average	Lighting 50.4 Reflection 66.8 Parallax 70.1 41% 62.4 fps	MRender 64.4 Gravity 50 Splatting 53.6 46% 56 fps
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 42.6% Great: 53%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Ocz-vertex PLUS R2 124GB 517 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 56GB free Firmware: 1.2 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 5 0 5 (03) Spinup time 100 100 0 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 45324 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 363 (E8) Unknown 100 100 730135 (E9) Unknown 100 0 100	33% Below average	Read 235 Write 149 Mixed 184 42% 189 MB/s	4K Read 15 4K Write 30.1 4K Mixed 6.63 47% 17.2 MB/s	DQ Read 14.9 DQ Write 29.5 DQ Mixed 6.49 9% 17 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 33% Great: 38%
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28 133,640 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 103GB free (System drive) Firmware: Z22000RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 243 100 499 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 66 (A6) Unknown 100 100 167 (A7) Unknown 100 100 0 (A8) Unknown 100 100 219 (A9) Unknown 100 100 38 (AA) Unknown 100 100 0 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AD) Unknown 100 100 198 (AE) Unknown 100 100 31 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 63 100 206158430245 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 6 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (E9) Unknown 100 100 31276 (F1) Unknown 253 253 8383 (F2) Unknown 253 253 10509	73.9% Very good	Read 513 Write 359 Mixed 419 96% 430 MB/s	4K Read 27.8 4K Write 105 4K Mixed 4.17 103% 45.5 MB/s	DQ Read 30.7 DQ Write 123 DQ Mixed 4.19 24% 52.5 MB/s
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 73.9% Great: 86%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 167 166 6625 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 27 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 86 86 10779 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 253 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 253 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 27 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 14 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 156 156 134293 (C2) HDA temperature 117 109 33 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	58.6% Above average	Read 100 Write 104 Mixed 92.9 74% 98.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.52 4K Write 1.97 4K Mixed 0.21 82% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 58.6% Great: 96%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64 143,477 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 63GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 137 136 4133 (04) Start/Stop count 97 97 3218 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 32 32 49962 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 378 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 290 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 85 85 345614 (C2) HDA temperature 112 97 31 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	61.9% Good	Read 110 Write 106 Mixed 116 83% 110 MB/s	4K Read 0.54 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 0.14 80% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 61.9% Great: 85%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x4GB 3,571 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2933 MHz Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	78.5% Very good	MC Read 28.9 MC Write 29.7 MC Mixed 25.1 80% 27.9 GB/s	SC Read 17.8 SC Write 27.7 SC Mixed 23.2 65% 22.9 GB/s	Latency 63.5 63% 63.5 ns
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 78.5% Great: 112%

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Gaming 69%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 58%

Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING - $295

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	6,627x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	3,674x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	1,045x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	2,168x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	1,383x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,248x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	885x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	787x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	321x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	808x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	566x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	560x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $750

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16