Asus Z170-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 91.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics56.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170-A  (all builds)
Memory2.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
DisplayΧρώματα 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180315
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateOct 22 '20 at 21:23
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Memory 92.6
1-Core 112
2-Core 266
86% 157 Pts
4-Core 486
8-Core 741
76% 614 Pts
64-Core 736
46% 736 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1411 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 20.4.2
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Lighting 71.6
Reflection 72.9
Parallax 86.9
58% 77.1 fps
MRender 71.6
Gravity 70.8
Splatting 57.6
54% 66.7 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$100
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,646
Write 1,396
Mixed 1,072
304% 1,371 MB/s
4K Read 48.4
4K Write 152
4K Mixed 67.8
241% 89.4 MB/s
DQ Read 980
DQ Write 977
DQ Mixed 1,010
750% 989 MB/s
Poor: 160% Great: 280%
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 64GB
37GB free, PID 0743
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 80 79 82 82 82 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
39.6% Below average
Read 81.7
Write 71.5
Mixed 54
SusWrite 80.8
96% 72 MB/s
4K Read 5
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 3.7
243% 3.87 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 39.6%
Great: 44%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 64GB-$12
54GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 3.2 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 12 9.4 13 8.4 14 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
21.1% Poor
Read 105
Write 23.7
Mixed 37.8
SusWrite 12.8
47% 44.8 MB/s
4K Read 9
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
57% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 21.1%
Great: 30%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3000 C15 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.7% Average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 11.8
39% 13.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.5
SC Write 14.7
SC Mixed 13.3
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 63
64% 63 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 41.7%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-A Builds (Compare 8,679 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-A - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $655
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