Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics59% 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)
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 (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180516
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 14 '21 at 17:46
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 60%
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 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 74.7
1-Core 88.8
2-Core 172
65% 112 Pts
4-Core 312
8-Core 429
47% 370 Pts
64-Core 514
32% 514 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 456.71
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (84 fps cap detected)
59% Above average
Lighting 66.4
Reflection 46.9
Parallax 85.2
54% 66.2 fps
MRender 84.4
Gravity 83.3
Splatting 83.4
68% 83.7 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 59%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0330AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 16 20 14 13 17 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 56% Great: 92%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$29
133GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 144 168 164 143 119 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
92.8% Outstanding
Read 173
Write 148
Mixed 34.1
SusWrite 150
91% 126 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
127% 1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 92.8%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR4 3000 2OZ 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
62.5% Good
MC Read 22.8
MC Write 26.2
MC Mixed 20.6
66% 23.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 19.1
SC Mixed 13
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 91.1
44% 91.1 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 141%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA Builds (Compare 1,481 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $461
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