Asus Z170-AR

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 131%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 114%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics185% 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.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170-AR  (all builds)
Memory23.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 640 x 480 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime14.4 Days
Run DateFeb 05 '21 at 00:23
Run Duration201 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%
Watch Gameplay: 3080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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 (13th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Memory 85.8
1-Core 78
2-Core 177
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 584
55% 458 Pts
64-Core 671
42% 671 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-$550
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 10GB, Driver: 461.40
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
185% Outstanding
Lighting 267
Reflection 242
Parallax 270
217% 260 fps
MRender 305
Gravity 225
Splatting 168
183% 233 fps
Poor: 163%
This bench: 185%
Great: 202%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P5 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$120
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P4CR311 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2613
Write 2,303
Mixed 1,378
465% 2,098 MB/s
4K Read 51.9
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 54.5
204% 70.7 MB/s
DQ Read 1,134
DQ Write 854
DQ Mixed 886
692% 958 MB/s
Poor: 175% Great: 370%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
11GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 39 38 38 83 85 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
31.6% Below average
Read 56.5
Write 60.6
Mixed 44
SusWrite 53.4
40% 53.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.3
66% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 85%
Toshiba P300 2TB-$61
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 178 177 181 176 176 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 182
Write 166
Mixed 32.6
SusWrite 176
100% 139 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
147% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 103%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4-3600C16-8GVKC 08D9 8GX-D4-3000-MR F4-3600C16-8GVKC 08D9 8GX-D4-3000-MR 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
70% Very good
MC Read 26.3
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 22.8
73% 25.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 18.1
48% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 71.4
56% 71.4 ns
Poor: 70%
This bench: 70%
Great: 74%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-AR Builds (Compare 1,453 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-AR

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $592
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