Asus Z170-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
MotherboardAsus Z170-A  (all builds)
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180315
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateNov 15 '19 at 02:19
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
Memory 96.2
1-Core 92.3
2-Core 267
83% 152 Pts
4-Core 469
8-Core 732
74% 601 Pts
64-Core 731
45% 731 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 44 46 47 46 49 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
Crucial BX200 480GB-$160
139GB free
Firmware: MU01.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 410 128 71 70 70 70 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
96.8% Outstanding
Read 504
Write 452
Mixed 389
SusWrite 137
83% 370 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 50.8
175% 65.8 MB/s
DQ Read 293
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 238
199% 285 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 96.8%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3000 C15 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
86.9% Excellent
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 34.4
MC Mixed 28.1
88% 30.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 33.4
SC Mixed 26
71% 25 GB/s
Latency 53.4
75% 53.4 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 86.9%
Great: 117%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-A Builds (Compare 8,707 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-A - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $655
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