Asus STRIX Z270E GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus STRIX Z270E GAMING  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170723
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 16 '19 at 10:18
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
84% Excellent
Memory 84.5
1-Core 134
2-Core 251
87% 157 Pts
4-Core 455
8-Core 620
68% 537 Pts
64-Core 668
41% 668 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 84%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 110
Reflection 112
Parallax 95.3
90% 106 fps
Splatting 97.4
100% 97.4 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,295
Write 1,086
Mixed 504
212% 962 MB/s
4K Read 37.4
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 46.3
175% 65.2 MB/s
DQ Read 1,078
DQ Write 957
DQ Mixed 626
576% 887 MB/s
Poor: 142% Great: 236%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
45GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 71 73 73 72 73 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
40.4% Average
Read 68.2
Write 66
Mixed 56.5
SusWrite 72.1
49% 65.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
165% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3600 C16 2x8GB-$96
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
55.1% Above average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 17.7
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 19
SC Mixed 19.7
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 128%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical STRIX Z270E GAMING Builds (Compare 6,545 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270E GAMING - $199

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $993
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HDDRAMUSB
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