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 way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive132% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270-A  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 18 '19 at 22:12
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th 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 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
95.6% Outstanding
Memory 93.2
1-Core 147
2-Core 295
98% 178 Pts
4-Core 565
8-Core 571
76% 568 Pts
64-Core 558
34% 558 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 95.6%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.35
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 71% Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB-$90
159GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 412 470 476 490 490 490 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
132% Outstanding
Read 515
Write 490
Mixed 457
SusWrite 471
109% 483 MB/s
4K Read 46.4
4K Write 125
4K Mixed 61
215% 77.6 MB/s
DQ Read 385
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 358
270% 362 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 132%
Great: 131%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 511GB
119GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 970 1009 962 875 825 779 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 46% Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
732GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 174 174 174 174 174 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
99.5% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 166
Mixed 104
SusWrite 174
113% 154 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 99.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Value DDR4 2133 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2197 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
MC Read 29.2
MC Write 30.4
MC Mixed 26.4
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 30.6
SC Mixed 24.7
71% 24.7 GB/s
Latency 61.6
65% 61.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 79%

 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: $684
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HDDRAMUSB
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