Asus PRIME Z270-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 (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 77.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive83% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270-A  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 20 '18 at 08:32
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU 44%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
77.9% Very good
Memory 93
1-Core 136
2-Core 256
91% 162 Pts
4-Core 353
8-Core 423
50% 388 Pts
64-Core 463
29% 463 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 89%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend SSD370 128GB-$74
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1114B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 146 145 146 146 147 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
83% Excellent
Read 487
Write 147
Mixed 202
SusWrite 146
54% 245 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 97.9
4K Mixed 40.4
148% 55.9 MB/s
DQ Read 256
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 148
124% 182 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 83%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 3000 C16 2x8GB-$56
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
73.3% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 21.7
73% 25.5 GB/s
SC Read 17.9
SC Write 28.7
SC Mixed 22.5
66% 23 GB/s
Latency 62.2
64% 62.2 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z270-A Builds (Compare 8,320 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z270-A - $159

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $684
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