Asus Z170 PRO GAMING

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics41.9% 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 Drive103% 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.
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.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z170 PRO GAMING  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170623
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 13 '18 at 16:38
Run Duration295 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
77.6% Very good
Memory 89
1-Core 112
2-Core 221
80% 140 Pts
4-Core 357
8-Core 649
60% 503 Pts
64-Core 646
40% 646 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 77.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Asus(1043 8518) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.9% Average
Lighting 47.3
Reflection 54.5
Parallax 44.3
38% 48.7 fps
MRender 67.6
Gravity 47.3
Splatting 61.7
48% 58.9 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 480GB
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 971
Write 353
Mixed 749
152% 691 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 71.8
4K Mixed 19.6
100% 38.6 MB/s
DQ Read 309
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 54
106% 213 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 103%
Great: 182%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 480GB
96GB free
Firmware: 1.0.
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
132% Outstanding
Read 937
Write 864
Mixed 788
192% 863 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 73.9
4K Mixed 20.4
93% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 309
DQ Mixed 92
129% 237 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 132%
Great: 182%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 196
Write 180
Mixed 165
135% 180 MB/s
4K Read 1.25
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.38
142% 1.41 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 108%
Great: 108%
LaCie Porsche Design 32GB
28GB free, PID 107a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
24.9% Poor
Read 119
Write 21.4
Mixed 13.3
45% 51.2 MB/s
4K Read 12.9
4K Write 0.003
4K Mixed 0.02
48% 4.31 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 27%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GB-$125
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
75.3% Very good
MC Read 27.9
MC Write 28.9
MC Mixed 23.9
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 27.4
SC Mixed 21.3
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 68.5
58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170 PRO GAMING Builds (Compare 13,973 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 PRO GAMING - $295

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $755
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