Asus Z170-PREMIUM

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 22.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics50.1% 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 Drive52.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (94%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170-PREMIUM  (all builds)
Memory24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180314
Uptime1.8 Days
Run DateNov 08 '21 at 16:44
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU 94%

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd 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 (0th percentile)
22.6% Poor
Memory 23.1
1-Core 46.2
2-Core 69.9
26% 46.4 Pts
4-Core 119
8-Core 225
20% 172 Pts
64-Core 451
28% 451 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$266
Device(7377 2000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 4450 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 470.05
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.1% Above average
Lighting 60.5
Reflection 64.2
Parallax 63.7
49% 62.8 fps
MRender 78.6
Gravity 62.2
Splatting 53.2
52% 64.7 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 166 121 106 118 107 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.2% Above average
Read 244
Write 223
Mixed 199
SusWrite 130
45% 199 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 33.6
4K Mixed 21.7
70% 23.8 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 266
204% 279 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
254GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 64 65 62 64 60 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
34.9% Below average
Read 59.2
Write 74.2
Mixed 36.5
SusWrite 62.3
43% 58 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.4
72% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD Corsair CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 BLS8G4D240FSE.16FBD2 Corsair CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 32GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
48.7% Average
MC Read 15.1
MC Write 25.4
MC Mixed 18.5
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 5.2
20% 7.13 GB/s
Latency 299
13% 299 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-PREMIUM Builds (Compare 64 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 73%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus Z170-PREMIUM

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $695
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