Asus PRIME Z390-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 56%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive10.4% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
Very high background CPU (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z390-A  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit renk
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190129
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 17 '20 at 08:58
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 97%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8500-$167
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
56% Above average
Memory 47.7
1-Core 112
2-Core 218
66% 126 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 552
55% 448 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 56%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme 120GB-$160
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R211
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 53 44 56 55 63 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
10.4% Very poor
Read 102
Write 66
Mixed 71.5
SusWrite 53.5
16% 73.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 2.9
10% 3.5 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 10.4%
Great: 81%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
90GB free
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 67 57 72 75 83 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
28.5% Poor
Read 225
Write 92.5
Mixed 131
SusWrite 69.7
29% 130 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 8.9
52% 13.1 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 28.5%
Great: 128%
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
209GB free
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 69 58 72 74 83 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
12.5% Very poor
Read 128
Write 105
Mixed 87.5
SusWrite 70.4
22% 97.8 MB/s
4K Read 2.2
4K Write 5.1
4K Mixed 2.9
10% 3.4 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 12.5%
Great: 128%
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB-$90
216GB free
Firmware: RVM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 68 58 72 75 84 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
12.4% Very poor
Read 102
Write 86.5
Mixed 89.2
SusWrite 70.6
20% 87.1 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 6.8
4K Mixed 3.8
13% 4.5 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 12.4%
Great: 131%
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
161GB free
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 62 52 66 68 78 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
11.1% Very poor
Read 103
Write 105
Mixed 98.8
SusWrite 63.3
21% 92.5 MB/s
4K Read 2.3
4K Write 5.7
4K Mixed 2.8
10% 3.6 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 11.1%
Great: 129%
Seagate IronWolf 10TB (2016)-$239
235GB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 61 52 64 66 74 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
55.7% Above average
Read 131
Write 114
Mixed 72.2
SusWrite 62.2
70% 94.7 MB/s
4K Read 3.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1.7
368% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C16 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
61% Good
MC Read 21
MC Write 26.2
MC Mixed 21.3
65% 22.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 22.4
SC Mixed 15.8
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 169
24% 169 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 61%
Great: 127%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z390-A Builds (Compare 26,272 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 132%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $973
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Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
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