Asus Z170-AR

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics83.6% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z170-AR  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160324
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateNov 16 '18 at 09:41
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$170
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
56.5% Above average
Memory 81.4
1-Core 62.9
2-Core 114
54% 86 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 269
27% 221 Pts
64-Core 249
15% 249 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 2113 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
83.6% Excellent
Lighting 91.6
Reflection 114
Parallax 128
75% 111 fps
MRender 114
Gravity 142
Splatting 116
101% 124 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Trion 150 240GB-$196
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFZ12.3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3571
Write 45.2
Mixed 89.6
257% 1,235 MB/s
4K Read 428
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 5.7
657% 145 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 95%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$32
931GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8J0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 190
Write 177
Mixed 32.6
96% 133 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.6
155% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial Ballistix Sport LT DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB-$118
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
64% Good
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 24.4
MC Mixed 26
68% 23.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 15.5
41% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 78
51% 78 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 64%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-AR Builds (Compare 1,442 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-AR

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $572
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