Asus PRIME Z270-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 below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. 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 68%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive72.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270-AR  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161208
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateApr 08 '20 at 21:15
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
68% Good
Memory 87.8
1-Core 135
2-Core 199
82% 141 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 342
39% 306 Pts
64-Core 390
24% 390 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 68%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 88 99 101 105 96 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Read 381
Write 108
Mixed 147
SusWrite 95.6
40% 183 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 92.4
4K Mixed 34.4
135% 51.4 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 106
DQ Mixed 134
126% 204 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
182GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 119 116 117 117 117 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
76.7% Very good
Read 150
Write 151
Mixed 87
SusWrite 117
93% 126 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
223% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT8G4D30AETA.K16FE 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
35.8% Below average
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 11.7
MC Mixed 10.9
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 10
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 69.7
57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z270-AR Builds (Compare 1,085 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-AR - $160

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $686
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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