Asus Z170-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive75.3% 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
MotherboardAsus Z170-K  (all builds)
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170208
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 23 '17 at 18:21
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-6100-$76
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
75.3% Very good
Memory 93.4
1-Core 105
2-Core 219
80% 139 Pts
4-Core 333
8-Core 334
44% 333 Pts
64-Core 333
21% 333 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 540s Series 240GB
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSBG200 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
75.3% Very good
Read 505
Write 461
Mixed 457
106% 474 MB/s
4K Read 21.2
4K Write 46
4K Mixed 16.3
77% 27.8 MB/s
DQ Read 52
DQ Write 122
DQ Mixed 62.1
54% 78.6 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40
687GB free
Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
96.5% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 165
Mixed 160
125% 166 MB/s
4K Read 0.76
4K Write 1.64
4K Mixed 0.23
88% 0.88 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 96.5%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2604 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
85% Excellent
MC Read 30.2
MC Write 33.9
MC Mixed 26.6
86% 30.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 27.6
72% 25.2 GB/s
Latency 61.3
65% 61.3 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 85%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-K Builds (Compare 2,810 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170-K - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $754
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