Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 82.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive99.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
MotherboardAsus Z170 PRO GAMING  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1824 x 1036 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180516
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 08 '19 at 23:09
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
82.8% Excellent
Memory 88
1-Core 115
2-Core 200
78% 134 Pts
4-Core 450
8-Core 444
60% 447 Pts
64-Core 460
28% 460 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1468 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 22% Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY SSD2SC480G1CS2754D117-514 480GB
329GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS211101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 393 403 406 407 415 414 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
99.5% Outstanding
Read 462
Write 410
Mixed 296
SusWrite 406
88% 393 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 42
144% 56.8 MB/s
DQ Read 249
DQ Write 258
DQ Mixed 192
161% 233 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 99.5%
Great: 106%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$23
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 186 187 188 188 188 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 200
Write 179
Mixed 90.3
SusWrite 188
120% 164 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
233% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 111%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GB-$125
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
76.9% Very good
MC Read 28.1
MC Write 29.4
MC Mixed 25.1
79% 27.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.5
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 21.9
63% 22.1 GB/s
Latency 69.6
58% 69.6 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 76.9%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 PRO GAMING Builds (Compare 13,975 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 PRO GAMING - $295

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $752
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