Asus P8Z68-V LX

Performance Results


Gaming 6% Tree trunk	Desktop 56% Gunboat	Workstation 6% Tree trunk


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 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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	1% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	57.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 P8Z68-V LX (all builds)
Memory	4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20111021
Uptime	0.9 Days
Run Date	Oct 22 '18 at 20:40
Run Duration	276 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	38%

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 i3-2120-$170 77,810 User benchmarks, average bench 51% LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	59.7% Above average	Memory 82.9 1-Core 76.9 2-Core 128 60% 96 Pts	4-Core 212 8-Core 218 29% 215 Pts	64-Core 198 12% 198 Pts
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 61%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz) 150,891 User benchmarks, average bench 1% Asus(1043 844D) 2GB Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459 Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	1% Terrible	Lighting 1.07 Reflection 1.42 Parallax 0.94 1% 1.14 fps	MRender 1.76 Gravity 0.77 Splatting 1.96 1% 1.5 fps
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 1% Great: 1%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel 530 Series 240GB-$149 16,872 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 155GB free (System drive) Firmware: DC32 SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 200 179 197 196 194 MB/s Performing below potential (9^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	57.5% Above average	Read 235 Write 203 Mixed 207 SusWrite 192 47% 209 MB/s	4K Read 22.2 4K Write 43.2 4K Mixed 27.6 92% 31 MB/s	DQ Read 182 DQ Write 164 DQ Mixed 134 111% 160 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 57.5% Great: 91%
Intel 520 Series 60GB 1,135 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 35GB free Firmware: 400i SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 75 80 80 80 81 MB/s Performing below expectations (37^th percentile)	59.1% Above average	Read 406 Write 82.5 Mixed 128 SusWrite 78.7 38% 174 MB/s	4K Read 26.7 4K Write 52.3 4K Mixed 30.8 108% 36.6 MB/s	DQ Read 128 DQ Write 81.3 DQ Mixed 102 77% 104 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 59.1% Great: 74%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 123 122 122 122 124 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	78.4% Very good	Read 151 Write 134 Mixed 66.5 SusWrite 122 87% 118 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 176% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 78.4% Great: 101%
Asmedia ASMT1153e 3TB 85 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1TB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 18 18 18 19 19 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	14.6% Very poor	Read 31.7 Write 27.3 Mixed 27.8 SusWrite 18.5 20% 26.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 185% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 14.6% Great: 104%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 3TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 145 147 146 146 147 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	82.6% Excellent	Read 142 Write 136 Mixed 76.8 SusWrite 146 92% 125 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 193% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 82.6% Great: 83%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 180GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 137 138 143 142 140 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	71.7% Very good	Read 110 Write 109 Mixed 75.5 SusWrite 140 80% 109 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.9 176% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 71.7% Great: 84%
WD Elements 2TB 35,768 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 593GB free, PID 1048 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 16 16 16 16 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	13.6% Very poor	Read 32.5 Write 25.5 Mixed 22.8 SusWrite 16.2 31% 24.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 13.6% Great: 44%
ASMT ASM1156-PM 3TB 46 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 465GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 72 75 76 78 75 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	37.2% Below average	Read 100 Write 93.5 Mixed 78 SusWrite 74.6 116% 86.7 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1 106% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 37.2% Great: 73%
ASMT ASM1156-PM 2TB 82 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 0GB free, PID 55aa Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 102 Write 41.3 Mixed 60.5 77% 67.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.8 118% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 78%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 BLS2G3D1609DS1S00. CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 BLS2G3D1609DS1S00. 8GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	48.3% Average	MC Read 16.9 MC Write 18.1 MC Mixed 15.7 48% 16.9 GB/s	SC Read 12.1 SC Write 11.6 SC Mixed 15.4 37% 13 GB/s	Latency 75.3 53% 75.3 ns
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 48.3% Great: 60%

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Gaming 23%

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Desktop 75%

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Workstation 19%

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Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V LX

CPU
Core i5-2500KIntel $246Bench 66%, 143,007 samples	486x
Core i7-2600KIntel $319Bench 71%, 147,533 samples	423x
Core i7-2600Intel $194Bench 67%, 185,630 samples	195x

GPU
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	133x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	122x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	103x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	71x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	56x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	44x

RAM
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	66x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	54x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	52x

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Value: 73% - Very good

Total price: $333

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	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