Asus PRIME Z270-K

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics58.3% 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)
Boot Drive37.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270-K  (all builds)
Memory1.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170707
Uptime3 Days
Run DateFeb 08 '21 at 16:54
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 97%
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 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
69.6% Good
Memory 59.8
1-Core 51.1
2-Core 142
48% 84.3 Pts
4-Core 470
8-Core 390
60% 430 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 89%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
Asus(1043 86F0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 461.40
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
58.3% Above average
Lighting 79.4
Reflection 73.5
Parallax 72.7
65% 75.2 fps
MRender 108
Gravity 84.4
Splatting 0.2
46% 64.3 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 97%
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
Asus(1043 8694) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8682
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
6.54% Terrible
Lighting 7.3
Reflection 6.3
Parallax 7.5
6% 7.03 fps
MRender 8.2
Gravity 7.4
Splatting 11.6
8% 9.07 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.54%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 79 76 88 78 70 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.4% Below average
Read 225
Write 128
Mixed 150
SusWrite 81.9
32% 146 MB/s
4K Read 8.3
4K Write 23.2
4K Mixed 12.5
41% 14.7 MB/s
DQ Read 344
DQ Write 135
DQ Mixed 178
148% 219 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 37.4%
Great: 134%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
930GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 168 169 170 170 163 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
96.1% Outstanding
Read 166
Write 149
Mixed 85.6
SusWrite 169
104% 142 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
198% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x4GB-$29
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
44.6% Average
MC Read 17.6
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 12.3
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 11.4
SC Mixed 7
26% 8.93 GB/s
Latency 128
31% 128 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z270-K Builds (Compare 2,314 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-K - $74

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $847
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