Asus Z170-A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics85.6% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive67.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170-A  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180315
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMay 30 '19 at 13:57
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 57%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Memory 60
1-Core 58.9
2-Core 139
49% 86 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 311
38% 294 Pts
64-Core 227
14% 227 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 419.35
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Lighting 109
Reflection 106
Parallax 103
89% 106 fps
MRender 92
Gravity 99.3
Splatting 98.7
79% 96.6 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
CT500MX500SSD4 500GB
297GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 255 293 286 284 262 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
67.1% Good
Read 376
Write 347
Mixed 315
SusWrite 258
73% 324 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 50.9
4K Mixed 29.1
97% 33.9 MB/s
DQ Read 35
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 73.1
74% 114 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 123%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
72GB free
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 234 182 136 129 130 127 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 368
Write 350
Mixed 268
SusWrite 156
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 13.1
4K Write 57.1
4K Mixed 33.7
93% 34.6 MB/s
DQ Read 207
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 75.4
98% 175 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 124%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$62
88GB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 66 63 65 64 67 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
43.7% Average
Read 86.8
Write 98.8
Mixed 62.5
SusWrite 65.2
58% 78.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GB-$169
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2668 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
57.4% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 22.9
61% 21.4 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 15.9
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 128
31% 128 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-A Builds (Compare 8,688 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $655
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HDDRAMUSB
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