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 below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive35.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270-A  (all builds)
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit renk
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171225
Uptime2 Days
Run DateDec 04 '18 at 17:04
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th 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 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
75.4% Very good
Memory 83.8
1-Core 136
2-Core 272
90% 164 Pts
4-Core 377
8-Core 442
53% 410 Pts
64-Core 481
30% 481 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 47 31 36 44 45 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
35.1% Below average
Read 339
Write 185
Mixed 4.7
SusWrite 44.1
31% 143 MB/s
4K Read 11
4K Write 61.5
4K Mixed 0.1
49% 24.2 MB/s
DQ Read 110
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 0.2
35% 84.4 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 35.1%
Great: 78%
SSD 120GB 120GB
64GB free
Firmware: 1.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 138 136 138 139 138 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 403
Write 135
Mixed 142
SusWrite 137
45% 204 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 97.6
4K Mixed 9.5
91% 41.7 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 58.2
64% 107 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 81%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
57.2% Above average
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 20.2
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 10.2
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 73.8
54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z270-A Builds (Compare 8,311 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: $685
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