Asus ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics56.1% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200529
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJan 17 '21 at 17:22
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 57%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10600K-$139
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Memory 84.4
1-Core 133
2-Core 275
89% 164 Pts
4-Core 414
8-Core 728
69% 571 Pts
64-Core 1,086
67% 1,086 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.09
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56.1% Above average
Lighting 71.5
Reflection 80.8
Parallax 71.1
58% 74.5 fps
MRender 63.5
Gravity 67.6
Splatting 59.9
52% 63.7 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 376
Write 406
Mixed 96.6
65% 293 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 40.2
4K Mixed 43.8
123% 38 MB/s
DQ Read 282
DQ Write 150
DQ Mixed 82.1
97% 172 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 91%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
322GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,572
Write 36.6
Mixed 27.8
1,343% 1,879 MB/s
4K Read 739
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.6
30,994% 247 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$56
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
64.9% Good
MC Read 26.3
MC Write 24.3
MC Mixed 19.2
66% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 21.9
SC Mixed 18.5
50% 17.6 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING Builds (Compare 923 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 144%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 143%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z490-I GAMING

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $806
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