Asus PRIME Z270M-PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 81.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive68.4% 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.5 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180222
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 29 '18 at 19:31
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User COL-User
Background CPU 22%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-6GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
81.1% Excellent
Memory 82
1-Core 120
2-Core 230
81% 144 Pts
4-Core 431
8-Core 658
67% 544 Pts
64-Core 657
41% 657 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 81.1%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
EVGA(3842 6262) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 398.36
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 58.7
Reflection 70.3
Parallax 57
48% 62 fps
Gravity 55.8
Splatting 51.2
47% 53.5 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
70GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 89 47 53 59 59 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
68.4% Good
Read 450
Write 356
Mixed 82.5
SusWrite 79.1
53% 242 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 65.8
4K Mixed 27.3
112% 40.3 MB/s
DQ Read 269
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 108
123% 211 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 82%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
138GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 115 119 120 119 122 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
69.5% Good
Read 124
Write 108
Mixed 25.2
SusWrite 118
68% 93.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
V02D4LF8GB5285282400 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2460 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.5% Average
MC Read 15.2
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 12.7
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 15.6
SC Mixed 14.1
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 76.9
52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z270M-PLUS Builds (Compare 593 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 Z270M-PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $517
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