Asus Z170M-PLUS

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 (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive52.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus Z170M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory19.2 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180516
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateJul 31 '19 at 10:22
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
79.5% Very good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 117
2-Core 228
80% 143 Pts
4-Core 409
8-Core 664
66% 536 Pts
64-Core 658
41% 658 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 79.5%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
144GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32070RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 121 114 102 89 58 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
52.8% Above average
Read 392
Write 336
Mixed 190
SusWrite 107
57% 256 MB/s
4K Read 12.5
4K Write 78.7
4K Mixed 16.4
82% 35.9 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 28.7
52% 103 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 86%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
821GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 95 93 94 91 95 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Read 95
Write 94.2
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 93.4
63% 85.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 59%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 137 135 138 141 140 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
69% Good
Read 101
Write 116
Mixed 104
SusWrite 137
85% 115 MB/s
4K Read 5
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.7
369% 3.4 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 69%
Great: 92%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 6TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: D781
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 144 137 143 141 147 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
73.6% Very good
Read 114
Write 146
Mixed 95.7
SusWrite 141
92% 124 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.7
272% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 90%
WD My Book 1230 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 135 133 134 133 134 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 137
Write 139
Mixed 78
SusWrite 133
163% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
122% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBD BLS4G4D240FSB.8FARG BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBD2 BLS4G4D240FSB.8FARG 24GB
2187, 2187, 2187, 2187 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
74.7% Very good
MC Read 27.1
MC Write 28.6
MC Mixed 24.4
76% 26.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 27.5
SC Mixed 22.6
63% 22.2 GB/s
Latency 75.3
53% 75.3 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 75%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170M-PLUS Builds (Compare 1,232 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Asus Z170M-PLUS - $87

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 89% - Excellent Total price: $521
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