Asus Z170-A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics21.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive85.7% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170-A  (all builds)
Memory52.6 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 960 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180315
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJul 10 '23 at 08:38
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 96%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$170
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
54.4% Above average
Memory 63.3
1-Core 73.5
2-Core 121
51% 85.9 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 456
42% 351 Pts
64-Core 567
35% 567 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro M2000
Nvidia(10DE 1190) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1228 MHz, MLim: 1651 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 512.78
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
21.3% Poor
Lighting 25.7
Reflection 29.6
Parallax 29.7
21% 28.3 fps
MRender 25.1
Gravity 27.1
Splatting 28.2
22% 26.8 fps
Poor: 20%
This bench: 21.3%
Great: 22%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB
260GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 112 109 111 112 113 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Read 1650
Write 112
Mixed 190
SusWrite 110
109% 516 MB/s
4K Read 28.1
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 3.1
47% 10.9 MB/s
Poor: 149%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 306%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2800 C14 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
62.9% Good
MC Read 23.8
MC Write 27
MC Mixed 22.5
70% 24.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 16.1
SC Mixed 9.6
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 118
34% 118 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 62.9%
Great: 147%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-A Builds (Compare 8,800 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-A - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $796
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