Asus TUF Z270 MARK 1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive73.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus TUF Z270 MARK 1  (all builds)
Memory3.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateJul 23 '20 at 13:09
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Memory 81.5
1-Core 124
2-Core 241
83% 149 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 599
65% 518 Pts
64-Core 612
38% 612 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
VK0480GECQP 480GB
104GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPG0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 270 273 253 266 245 237 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
73.9% Very good
Read 308
Write 264
Mixed 269
SusWrite 258
62% 275 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 50.4
4K Mixed 32.5
110% 36.8 MB/s
DQ Read 261
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 208
172% 245 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
645GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 165 157 175 168 159 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
92.2% Outstanding
Read 158
Write 154
Mixed 62.2
SusWrite 164
98% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$171
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
54.8% Above average
MC Read 22.1
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 19.8
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 12.7
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 77.7
52% 77.7 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical TUF Z270 MARK 1 Builds (Compare 804 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 90%
Nuclear submarine
Desktop
Desktop 94%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 77%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus TUF Z270 MARK 1 - $131

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $894
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HDDRAMUSB
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