Asus PRIME Z270-AR

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.42% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive90.1% 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 (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME Z270-AR  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 31 '19 at 15:54
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 59%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G3930-$28
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
57.7% Above average
Memory 90.2
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 133
66% 104 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 166
20% 156 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 610 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
Asus(1043 872F) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6373
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.42% Terrible
Lighting 3.4
Reflection 5.27
Parallax 3.59
3% 4.09 fps
MRender 6.57
Gravity 0.07
Splatting 9.22
5% 5.29 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.42%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSC2BF240A5H REF 240GB
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LWDi
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 221 232 235 234 233 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
90.1% Outstanding
Read 387
Write 238
Mixed 281
SusWrite 228
63% 284 MB/s
4K Read 34.2
4K Write 96.2
4K Mixed 43.2
158% 57.9 MB/s
DQ Read 295
DQ Write 242
DQ Mixed 175
156% 237 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 90.1%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LED DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$161
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.3% Good
MC Read 23.2
MC Write 27.8
MC Mixed 21
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 27.2
SC Mixed 19.9
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 68.3%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME Z270-AR Builds (Compare 1,088 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-AR - $160

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $653
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