PC Intel Z490

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 69%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics97.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive58.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemPC Intel Z490  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK TUF GAMING B460-PLUS
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200527
Uptime11 Days
Run DateApr 25 '21 at 15:51
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 18%
Watch Gameplay: 2060S + 10400F How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-10320
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
83% Excellent
Memory 85.4
1-Core 135
2-Core 262
89% 161 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 613
66% 524 Pts
64-Core 676
42% 676 Pts
Poor: 81%
This bench: 83%
Great: 97%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
Nvidia(10DE 1F06) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.11
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
97.4% Outstanding
Lighting 117
Reflection 107
Parallax 119
96% 115 fps
MRender 167
Gravity 112
Splatting 103
101% 127 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
512gb PCS 2.5" SSD 512GB
276GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0722A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 348 369 13 154 49 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Read 450
Write 331
Mixed 298
SusWrite 208
72% 322 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 40.9
4K Mixed 18.3
78% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 97.5
DQ Write 98.1
DQ Mixed 29.3
41% 75 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 96%
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
86GB free
Firmware: R0105A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 370 54 74 74 74 47 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
56% Above average
Read 496
Write 384
Mixed 394
SusWrite 116
78% 347 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 36.8
4K Mixed 19.4
74% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 44.1
DQ Mixed 1.2
38% 97.6 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 56%
Great: 100%
Seagate ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB 500GB
213GB free
Firmware: 2BA30010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 79 79 79 80 80 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
45.7% Average
Read 79.4
Write 79.7
Mixed 46.6
SusWrite 79.6
52% 71.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CM4X8GF2400Z16K4 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
64% Good
MC Read 25.6
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 19.4
66% 23.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 18.5
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 64%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Intel Z490 Builds (Compare 378 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 100%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 89%
Aircraft carrier

System: PC Intel Z490

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $604
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