Asus Z170-AR

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 (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive47.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateDec 22 '19 at 04:40
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.5% Outstanding
Memory 95.3
1-Core 150
2-Core 298
100% 181 Pts
4-Core 585
8-Core 594
79% 589 Pts
64-Core 595
37% 595 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 98.5%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB
350GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UH5100RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 119 21 62 115 81 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
47.4% Average
Read 454
Write 383
Mixed 293
SusWrite 80.6
67% 303 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 48.8
4K Mixed 12.8
66% 25.9 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 94.8
DQ Mixed 29
42% 79.5 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 58%
Samsung 850 EVO M.2 500GB
318GB free
Firmware: EMT21B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 415 493 492 492 492 493 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
140% Outstanding
Read 510
Write 496
Mixed 387
SusWrite 480
105% 468 MB/s
4K Read 50.2
4K Write 138
4K Mixed 70.2
239% 86.3 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 363
273% 365 MB/s
Poor: 79%
This bench: 140%
Great: 131%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSA.M8FADM BLS4G4D240FSA.8FARG BLS4G4D240FSA.M8FADM BLS4G4D240FSA.8FARG 16GB
2600, 2600, 2600, 2600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
93% Outstanding
MC Read 33.5
MC Write 34.9
MC Mixed 30.1
94% 32.8 GB/s
SC Read 21
SC Write 36.4
SC Mixed 28.7
82% 28.7 GB/s
Latency 56.3
71% 56.3 ns
Poor: 84%
This bench: 93%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-AR Builds (Compare 1,424 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: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $447
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