Asus P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive76.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20121109
Uptime17.9 Days
Run DateSep 24 '21 at 15:25
Run Duration199 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
Memory 93.4
1-Core 117
2-Core 226
83% 146 Pts
4-Core 394
8-Core 590
61% 492 Pts
64-Core 587
36% 587 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 240 231 219 203 204 203 MB/s
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
76.3% Very good
Read 260
Write 244
Mixed 228
SusWrite 217
53% 237 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 77.1
4K Mixed 40.5
142% 49.9 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 198
148% 197 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 76.3%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$50
848GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 21 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 106%
SMI USB DISK 8GB
6GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.2 5 4.6 5.6 5.4 5.4 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
6.11% Terrible
Read 28.4
Write 0.7
Mixed 4.5
SusWrite 4.7
9% 9.57 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
15% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.11%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-039.A00LF 99U5471-054.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.3% Below average
MC Read 10.6
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 9.4
28% 9.83 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 11.2
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 61.3
65% 61.3 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 76: 10R 7G 5B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
76% 20% 108 280 201 60 0" 2560 1440
History: Score 41: 6R 2G 5B | Score 76: 10R 7G 5B
Typical P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 Builds (Compare 319 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $530
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