Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive128% 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.
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 (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus TUF Z270 MARK 2  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170322
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 09 '23 at 17:42
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 65%

 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$235
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
64.5% Good
Memory 73.1
1-Core 88.8
2-Core 188
66% 116 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 418
46% 362 Pts
64-Core 698
43% 698 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 92%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 990 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$170
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QJXD7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 346 356 368 369 399 432 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
128% Outstanding
Read 1103
Write 1,232
Mixed 1,116
SusWrite 378
215% 957 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 54.3
4K Mixed 40.1
130% 42.4 MB/s
DQ Read 572
DQ Write 357
DQ Mixed 488
357% 472 MB/s
Poor: 299%
This bench: 128%
Great: 592%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLE4G4D30AEEA.K8FE 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
54.1% Above average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 22.1
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 13.6
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 94.4
42% 94.4 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 117%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical TUF Z270 MARK 2 Builds (Compare 1,915 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2 - $129

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $639
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HDDRAMUSB
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