Asus Z170-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive103% 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.
Very high background CPU (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z170-K  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180516
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 12 '18 at 17:04
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$113
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
76.6% Very good
Memory 89
1-Core 115
2-Core 234
82% 146 Pts
4-Core 372
8-Core 372
50% 372 Pts
64-Core 412
26% 412 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 76.6%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 385 281 244 201 171 160 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 491
Write 462
Mixed 384
SusWrite 240
88% 394 MB/s
4K Read 39
4K Write 87.2
4K Mixed 51.5
171% 59.2 MB/s
DQ Read 359
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 336
253% 338 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 103%
Great: 124%
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$31
114GB free
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 109 104 77 80 105 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
50.1% Above average
Read 80.2
Write 81.8
Mixed 50.2
SusWrite 94.2
56% 76.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 60%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
59GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 128 126 127 125 127 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
81.7% Excellent
Read 158
Write 147
Mixed 35.8
SusWrite 126
84% 117 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
148% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 81.7%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133 C13 2x8GB-$45
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
76.2% Very good
MC Read 26.6
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 24.8
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 29.6
SC Mixed 23.6
67% 23.4 GB/s
Latency 68.5
58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 76.2%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-K Builds (Compare 2,851 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 Z170-K - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $892
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