Asrock Z390 Taichi

Performance Results


Gaming 211% UFO	Desktop 109% UFO	Workstation 206% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 106%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	203% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	277% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although 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.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

Motherboard	Asrock Z390 Taichi (all builds)
Memory	26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20181210
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 26 '20 at 15:53
Run Duration	286 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-9700K-$252 550,833 User benchmarks, average bench 97% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.95 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Memory 94.3 1-Core 162 2-Core 324 105% 193 Pts	4-Core 626 8-Core 1,256 111% 941 Pts	64-Core 1,255 78% 1,255 Pts
Poor: 82% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 105%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3090-$1,306 158,856 User benchmarks, average bench 210% EVGA(3842 3987); 24G-P5-3987-KR CLim: 2205 MHz, MLim: 5280 MHz, Ram: 24GB, Driver: 456.71 Performing below potential (26^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	203% Outstanding	Lighting 301 Reflection 304 Parallax 360 245% 322 fps	MRender 338 Gravity 271 Splatting 152 196% 253 fps
Poor: 185% ↑ This bench: 203% Great: 230%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$158 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 166GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 894 1086 1136 1159 1070 950 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	277% Outstanding	Read 2,064 Write 1,872 Mixed 1,395 SusWrite 1049 357% 1,595 MB/s	4K Read 44.2 4K Write 72.5 4K Mixed 54.9 176% 57.2 MB/s	DQ Read 1,821 DQ Write 1,578 DQ Mixed 1,664 1,257% 1,688 MB/s
Poor: 214% ↑ This bench: 277% Great: 372%
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$158 331,647 User benchmarks, average bench 297% 143GB free Firmware: 2B2Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1417 1267 1270 1271 1266 1110 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	299% Outstanding	Read 2,090 Write 1,858 Mixed 1,415 SusWrite 1267 372% 1,657 MB/s	4K Read 44.5 4K Write 77.3 4K Mixed 55.8 180% 59.2 MB/s	DQ Read 1,974 DQ Write 1,711 DQ Mixed 1,789 1,356% 1,825 MB/s
Poor: 214% ↑ This bench: 299% Great: 372%
Samsung 830 512GB-$500 1,815 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 84GB free Firmware: CXM03B1Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 237 286 299 311 295 304 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	68.8% Good	Read 471 Write 288 Mixed 215 SusWrite 289 70% 316 MB/s	4K Read 17.6 4K Write 46.7 4K Mixed 21.6 79% 28.6 MB/s	DQ Read 288 DQ Write 74.5 DQ Mixed 112 100% 158 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 68.8% Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$99 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 4.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 144 146 147 145 147 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	70.5% Very good	Read 102 Write 102 Mixed 70.5 SusWrite 142 77% 104 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 0.6 180% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 70.5% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 8TB (2017)-$99 42,465 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 7.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 148 173 175 158 153 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	93% Outstanding	Read 166 Write 113 Mixed 59.3 SusWrite 157 90% 124 MB/s	4K Read 6.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.9 395% 2.9 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 93% Great: 90%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2.5TB free Firmware: 0105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 149 158 157 153 158 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	84.9% Excellent	Read 142 Write 167 Mixed 79.7 SusWrite 154 99% 136 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 197% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 84.9% Great: 96%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 3TB free Firmware: 0105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 149 158 157 153 158 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	88.8% Excellent	Read 155 Write 167 Mixed 91.8 SusWrite 154 104% 142 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.9 188% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 88.8% Great: 96%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2TB free Firmware: 0105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 113 120 120 117 119 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	69.9% Good	Read 126 Write 151 Mixed 78.8 SusWrite 118 87% 118 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.1 206% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 96%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 679GB free Firmware: 0105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 111 110 111 113 113 MB/s Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	70.6% Very good	Read 135 Write 102 Mixed 79 SusWrite 110 79% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.1 208% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 70.6% Great: 96%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB-$113 87,239 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	101% Outstanding	MC Read 37 MC Write 39.7 MC Mixed 31.1 103% 35.9 GB/s	SC Read 21.1 SC Write 41.8 SC Mixed 29.9 88% 30.9 GB/s	Latency 59 68% 59 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 120%

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Gaming 153%

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Desktop 103%

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Workstation 152%

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Motherboard: Asrock Z390 Taichi - $277

CPU
Core i9-9900KIntel $412Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	492x
Core i7-9700KIntel $252Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	238x
Core i7-8700KIntel $186Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	122x

GPU
RTX 2080-TiNvidia $441Bench 156%, 357,946 samples	98x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	80x
RTX 3080Nvidia $910Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	77x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	78x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $158Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	65x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	56x

RAM
HyperX DDR4 3733 C19 2x16GBKingstonBench 103%, 1,906 samples	33x
Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GBG.SKILL $113Bench 91%, 87,239 samples	30x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	30x

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Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $1,225

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16