Asrock Z170A-X1/3.1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 84.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics29.1% 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 Drive95.3% 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.
MotherboardAsrock Z170A-X1/3.1  (all builds)
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151125
Uptime3 Days
Run DateJun 19 '17 at 20:43
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU9%
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 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
84.1% Excellent
Memory 88.3
1-Core 116
2-Core 228
82% 144 Pts
4-Core 462
8-Core 461
62% 461 Pts
64-Core 460
28% 460 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 84.1%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Asus(1043 85CD) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 382.53
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29.1% Poor
Lighting 37.2
Reflection 27.9
Parallax 31.9
30% 32.3 fps
MRender 34
Gravity 33.6
Splatting 31.5
27% 33 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Gloway WAR PRO T300 240G 240GB
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: W1AB02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
95.3% Outstanding
Read 466
Write 423
Mixed 440
99% 443 MB/s
4K Read 26.3
4K Write 93.9
4K Mixed 35.1
134% 51.8 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 271
DQ Mixed 23
72% 152 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 95.3%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
571GB free
Firmware: HP33 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
98.8% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 161
Mixed 144
122% 163 MB/s
4K Read 0.78
4K Write 1.25
4K Mixed 0.27
86% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 98.8%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS16G4D240FSB.16FBD 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
44.7% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 12.8
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 13.5
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 69.3
58% 69.3 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A-X1/3.1 Builds (Compare 290 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asrock Z170A-X1/3.1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $432
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