Asus ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics	203% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING (all builds)
Memory	26.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200323
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 29 '23 at 20:24
Run Duration	200 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	23%

PC Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-10700K-$224 198,859 User benchmarks, average bench 97% LGA1200, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	91.5% Outstanding	Memory 83.3 1-Core 140 2-Core 271 90% 164 Pts	4-Core 535 8-Core 918 88% 726 Pts	64-Core 1450 90% 1450 Pts
Poor: 86% ↑ This bench: 91.5% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Gigabyte(1458 4088) CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 546.33 Performing below potential (36^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	203% Outstanding	Lighting 296 Reflection 283 Parallax 307 241% 295 fps	MRender 348 Gravity 249 Splatting 188 205% 261 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 203% Great: 225%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 193GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT03B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 502 Write 471 Mixed 429 104% 467 MB/s	4K Read 41.5 4K Write 91 4K Mixed 53.5 180% 62 MB/s	DQ Read 381 DQ Write 336 DQ Mixed 355 267% 357 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 498GB 3,312 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 355GB free Firmware: 0.1 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 1,860 Write 1,862 Mixed 1,626 398% 1,783 MB/s	4K Read 40 4K Write 121 4K Mixed 61.1 203% 74 MB/s	DQ Read 1,136 DQ Write 822 DQ Mixed 958 722% 972 MB/s
Poor: 67% Great: 126%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 298GB free Firmware: 0001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 5,826 Write 14.5 Mixed 12.5 1,394% 1,951 MB/s	4K Read 851 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 1.6 35,645% 284 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 90%
Seagate Expansion 2TB 49,966 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 1TB free Firmware: 9300 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 35.5 Write 38.6 Mixed 32.8 27% 35.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 156% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 67%
SanDisk Cruzer Spark 64GB 1,071 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 32GB free, PID 55a1 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 24.4 Write 8.2 Mixed 12.2 16% 14.9 MB/s	4K Read 3.8 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0 28% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 7% Great: 18%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 32GB 88 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	63.7% Good	MC Read 22 MC Write 24.5 MC Mixed 19.9 63% 22.1 GB/s	SC Read 14.4 SC Write 25.7 SC Mixed 20.7 58% 20.3 GB/s	Latency 72.2 55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 63.7% Great: 114%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 11: 0P 1R 1G 3B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
11%	71%	7	217	59	175	34.8"	3440 1440	DELA1E4 Dell AW3423DW

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Gaming 178%

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Desktop 101%

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Workstation 177%

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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z490-F GAMING - $371

CPU
Core i7-10700KIntel $224Bench 97%, 198,859 samples	1,434x
Core i9-10900KIntel $410Bench 100%, 107,269 samples	684x
Core i9-10850KIntel $279Bench 99%, 84,873 samples	600x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $899Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	598x
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	516x
RTX 3090Nvidia $1,198Bench 210%, 158,856 samples	240x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $86Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	406x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 276%, 367,854 samples	231x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $159Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	204x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GBCorsair $128Bench 89%, 144,399 samples	150x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	135x
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $55Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	120x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $1,708

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $171	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i3-12100F $80	Nvidia RTX 4070 $500	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16