Asus STRIX Z270H GAMING

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 57.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics45.2% 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)
Boot Drive70.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus STRIX Z270H GAMING  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1440 x 1080 - 32 Bit farver
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161208
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateOct 14 '18 at 00:58
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU 100%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd 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 way below expectations (5th percentile)
57.7% Above average
Memory 58.4
1-Core 85
2-Core 167
58% 103 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 361
45% 342 Pts
64-Core 351
22% 351 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 397.31
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.2% Average
Lighting 61.9
Reflection 48.8
Parallax 56.4
50% 55.7 fps
MRender 45.2
Gravity 42.3
Splatting 41.7
35% 43 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 284 155 77 55 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
70.2% Very good
Read 354
Write 341
Mixed 302
SusWrite 149
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 22.3
4K Write 53.4
4K Mixed 30.9
102% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 317
DQ Mixed 339
255% 342 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 70.2%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
45.2% Average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 16.2
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 9.6
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 133
30% 133 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical STRIX Z270H GAMING Builds (Compare 3,202 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270H GAMING - $247

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $773
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HDDRAMUSB
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