Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 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 89.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics38.6% 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.
MotherboardAsus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200721
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 23 '21 at 00:00
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU8%
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 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 i5-10600K-$144
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
89.9% Excellent
Memory 96.8
1-Core 145
2-Core 280
97% 174 Pts
4-Core 460
8-Core 579
67% 520 Pts
64-Core 571
35% 571 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 89.9%
Great: 100%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti-$340
Asus(1043 87C8) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 461.09
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
38.6% Below average
Lighting 0.3
Reflection 150
Parallax 121
0% 90.4 fps
MRender 176
Gravity 131
Splatting 117
113% 142 fps
Poor: 116%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 136%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLW128HEGR-000H1 128GB
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXB73H1Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6,523
Write 56
Mixed 123
464% 2,234 MB/s
4K Read 738
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 7.7
1,131% 250 MB/s
Poor: 101% Great: 317%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
769GB free
Firmware: MS2OA800
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 125
Write 171
Mixed 38.5
81% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
133% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix.lnc HMA81GU6MFR8N-UH 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
54.2% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 13.7
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 18
SC Mixed 16.8
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 51
78% 51 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS Builds (Compare 3,514 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z490-PLUS - $299

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $1,030
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