Asus Z170-DELUXE

Performance Results


Gaming 88% Aircraft carrier	Desktop 97% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 75% Battleship


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	97.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	314% 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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus Z170-DELUXE (all builds)
Memory	22.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180314
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Aug 31 '21 at 05:53
Run Duration	298 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	18%

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PC Performing as expected (44^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	87.9% Excellent	Memory 88.6 1-Core 143 2-Core 262 92% 165 Pts	4-Core 470 8-Core 709 73% 590 Pts	64-Core 695 43% 695 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 87.9% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400 1,082,454 User benchmarks, average bench 102% MSI(1462 3366) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 471.41 Performing below potential (21^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	97.3% Outstanding	Lighting 121 Reflection 135 Parallax 123 98% 126 fps	MRender 110 Gravity 127 Splatting 113 95% 117 fps
Poor: 93% ↑ This bench: 97.3% Great: 110%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sabrent Rocket Q 2TB 9,415 User benchmarks, average bench 250% 1TB free (System drive) Firmware: RKT30Q.1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 1430 1895 2255 2286 2321 2352 MB/s Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	314% Outstanding	Read 1,382 Write 2,307 Mixed 1,459 SusWrite 2,090 411% 1,809 MB/s	4K Read 47.4 4K Write 180 4K Mixed 76.8 266% 102 MB/s	DQ Read 1,001 DQ Write 1179 DQ Mixed 1,294 919% 1,158 MB/s
Poor: 147% ↑ This bench: 314% Great: 368%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB-$95 81,608 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 564GB free Firmware: CC32 SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 88 91 90 92 90 MB/s Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	56.7% Above average	Read 108 Write 108 Mixed 60.4 SusWrite 89.6 67% 91.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.7 115% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 56.7% Great: 75%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 103 102 102 102 102 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	72.7% Very good	Read 152 Write 136 Mixed 82.7 SusWrite 102 87% 118 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 176% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 72.7% Great: 101%
WD Green 1.5TB (2010)-$170 41,439 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 630GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 45 47 47 47 47 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	37.8% Below average	Read 85.2 Write 77.6 Mixed 62.9 SusWrite 46.1 50% 67.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.5 128% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 26% ↑ This bench: 37.8% Great: 63%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85 124,615 User benchmarks, average bench 80% 1.5TB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 149 148 150 149 148 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	84.9% Excellent	Read 148 Write 149 Mixed 92.6 SusWrite 148 99% 134 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 182% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 84.9% Great: 101%
WD My Passport 259D 2TB 3,839 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 259GB free, PID 259d Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 63 63 62 63 64 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	34.7% Below average	Read 107 Write 106 Mixed 60.3 SusWrite 63.1 110% 84.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 34.7% Great: 43%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 2TB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 93 90 92 92 92 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	34.4% Below average	Read 74.8 Write 67.6 Mixed 54.9 SusWrite 91.6 98% 72.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.2 47% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 34.4% Great: 59%
WD My Book 25EE 8TB 12,029 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 3.5TB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 87 29 80 105 108 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	23.8% Poor	Read 7.2 Write 62.5 Mixed 31.3 SusWrite 88.6 75% 47.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.8 66% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 23.8% Great: 98%
Seagate Expansion 750GB 237 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 655GB free, PID 2312 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 67 65 66 68 67 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	28.1% Poor	Read 66.8 Write 41.7 Mixed 41.3 SusWrite 65.7 71% 53.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.9 76% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 28.1% Great: 40%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GB 92,358 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2197 MHz Performing below potential (12^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	67.8% Good	MC Read 23.5 MC Write 26.9 MC Mixed 21.8 69% 24.1 GB/s	SC Read 15.2 SC Write 22.9 SC Mixed 20.1 55% 19.4 GB/s	Latency 69 58% 69 ns
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 67.8% Great: 114%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	9	7	30	72.3"	1280 720	SECA805 EPSON PJ

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Gaming 86%

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 73%

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Motherboard: Asus Z170-DELUXE - $319

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	1,020x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	117x
Core i7-7700KIntel $242Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	91x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	128x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	114x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	106x

SSD
950 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GBSamsung $625Bench 223%, 54,978 samples	68x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	49x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	46x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	53x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	49x
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBG.SKILLBench 89%, 92,468 samples	24x

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Value: 44% - Average

Total price: $1,567

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	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