Asus H170-PRO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics32.2% 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)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus H170-PRO  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160506
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateJan 20 '21 at 16:10
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6402P
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
42.6% Average
Memory 43
1-Core 95.5
2-Core 186
57% 108 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 330
35% 279 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 78%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 510 (Desktop Skylake)
Asus(1043 8694) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
2.5% Terrible
Lighting 2.5
Reflection 2.6
Parallax 3.2
2% 2.77 fps
MRender 4.3
Gravity 2.7
Splatting 5.1
3% 4.03 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.5%
Great: 3%
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
EVGA(3842 1961) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
32.2% Below average
Lighting 40.9
Reflection 43.7
Parallax 39.3
33% 41.3 fps
MRender 36.8
Gravity 39.3
Splatting 34.2
30% 36.8 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 120GB-$45
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1230C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 30 28 31 32 35 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 51% Great: 91%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
269GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 90 83 100 141 141 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Read 140
Write 130
Mixed 68.7
SusWrite 112
83% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
229% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR4 2400 2OZ 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
28.9% Poor
MC Read 12.2
MC Write 11.3
MC Mixed 9.9
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 4.6
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 3.6
14% 4.8 GB/s
Latency 189
21% 189 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H170-PRO Builds (Compare 2,347 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht

Motherboard: Asus H170-PRO - $105

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $462
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