Asus STRIX Z270E GAMING

Performance Results


Gaming 31% Sail boat	Desktop 72% Battleship	Workstation 27% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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.
Processor	With 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 64.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	44.8% 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 Drive	61.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (70%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus STRIX Z270E GAMING (all builds)
Memory	6.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180315
Uptime	1.5 Days
Run Date	Jul 11 '22 at 13:02
Run Duration	249 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	70%

PC Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242 712,312 User benchmarks, average bench 84% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	64.2% Good	Memory 65.5 1-Core 101 2-Core 190 66% 119 Pts	4-Core 339 8-Core 501 52% 420 Pts	64-Core 547 34% 547 Pts
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 64.2% Great: 92%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% EVGA(3842 3975) CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 391.35 Performing below potential (18^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	44.8% Average	Lighting 54 Reflection 64.7 Parallax 56 44% 58.2 fps	MRender 62.1 Gravity 56.7 Splatting 53.2 46% 57.3 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 44.8% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150 34,842 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 48GB free (System drive) Firmware: DXM05B0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 184 261 216 215 211 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	61.8% Good	Read 359 Write 271 Mixed 236 SusWrite 210 60% 269 MB/s	4K Read 15.2 4K Write 34.9 4K Mixed 20.4 68% 23.5 MB/s	DQ Read 327 DQ Write 284 DQ Mixed 128 144% 246 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 61.8% Great: 110%
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45 240,629 User benchmarks, average bench 199% 227GB free Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 630 612 438 307 312 313 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	146% Outstanding	Read 1,194 Write 1035 Mixed 474 SusWrite 435 175% 785 MB/s	4K Read 24.1 4K Write 69.8 4K Mixed 34.8 118% 42.9 MB/s	DQ Read 842 DQ Write 727 DQ Mixed 631 515% 733 MB/s
Poor: 142% ↑ This bench: 146% Great: 236%
OCZ Trion 150 480GB-$300 13,412 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 199GB free Firmware: SAFZ12.2 SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 186 199 171 145 210 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	67.4% Good	Read 360 Write 330 Mixed 291 SusWrite 185 65% 291 MB/s	4K Read 18.4 4K Write 58.8 4K Mixed 24.4 90% 33.9 MB/s	DQ Read 316 DQ Write 316 DQ Mixed 190 178% 274 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 67.4% Great: 101%
ST14000NM001G-2KJ103 14TB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 3.5TB free Firmware: SN03 SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 168 176 174 179 166 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	27.9% Poor	Read 205 Write 201 Mixed 107 SusWrite 171 38% 171 MB/s	4K Read 17.2 4K Write 8.3 4K Mixed 1.4 32% 8.97 MB/s	DQ Read 5.3 DQ Write 16.9 DQ Mixed 3.2 5% 8.47 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 27.9% Great: 90%
WD Red 4TB (2013)-$110 55,507 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 3.5TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 142 148 147 150 151 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	86.2% Excellent	Read 154 Write 145 Mixed 82.2 SusWrite 147 97% 132 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 169% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 86.2% Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 3TB (2016)-$80 112,118 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 3TB free Firmware: CC26 SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 168 188 183 190 188 MB/s Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	106% Outstanding	Read 187 Write 158 Mixed 81 SusWrite 181 111% 152 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 106% Great: 114%
WD Red 4TB (2013)-$110 55,507 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 3.5TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 144 152 149 153 153 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	87.8% Excellent	Read 158 Write 155 Mixed 82.2 SusWrite 148 99% 136 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 167% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 87.8% Great: 100%
SABRENT 2TB 519 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 28GB free Firmware: 0104 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 138 Write 137 Mixed 93 91% 123 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 198% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 21% Great: 106%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$43 606,405 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (0^th percentile)	34.3% Below average	MC Read 13 MC Write 12.8 MC Mixed 11.1 35% 12.3 GB/s	SC Read 7.6 SC Write 9.2 SC Mixed 7.8 23% 8.2 GB/s	Latency 113 36% 113 ns
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 34.3% Great: 104%

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 76%

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Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270E GAMING - $199

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $242Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	4,351x
Core i5-7600KIntel $190Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	783x
Core i7-7700k VHIntelBench 84%, 9,708 samples	342x

GPU
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	1,027x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	939x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	889x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	435x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	309x
960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 213%, 165,668 samples	227x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	482x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	257x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	224x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $993

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	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