Asus PRIME Z390-A

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 (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive243% 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.
Memory32GB 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 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 PRIME Z390-A  (all builds)
Memory23 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200221
Uptime4.2 Days
Run DateJan 19 '21 at 22:42
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9700KF-$280
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
88.4% Excellent
Memory 85
1-Core 123
2-Core 247
84% 152 Pts
4-Core 492
8-Core 858
82% 675 Pts
64-Core 932
58% 932 Pts
Poor: 84%
This bench: 88.4%
Great: 105%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Asus(1043 872C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.09
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 63.6
Reflection 67.8
Parallax 62.8
52% 64.7 fps
Splatting 62.6
64% 62.6 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$158
624GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1150 1340 1667 1086 1120 1082 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
243% Outstanding
Read 2,229
Write 1,687
Mixed 1,338
SusWrite 1,241
363% 1,623 MB/s
4K Read 52.2
4K Write 48.2
4K Mixed 47.4
165% 49.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,125
DQ Write 98.3
DQ Mixed 177
239% 467 MB/s
Poor: 214%
This bench: 243%
Great: 372%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
72% Very good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 23.3
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 28
SC Mixed 17.9
57% 20.1 GB/s
Latency 71.9
56% 71.9 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 72%
Great: 116%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z390-A Builds (Compare 26,200 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 132%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $974
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