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Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With 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 80.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	97% 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.
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2 (all builds)
Memory	1.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit cores
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20180314
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Jun 04 '21 at 00:15
Run Duration	131 Seconds
Run User	BRA-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$41 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	80.5% Excellent	Memory 89.7 1-Core 104 2-Core 202 76% 132 Pts	4-Core 412 8-Core 416 55% 414 Pts	64-Core 411 25% 411 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 80.5% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake) 188,220 User benchmarks, average bench 5% Asus(1043 872F) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 5.8 Reflection 3.6 Parallax 6.8 5% 5.4 fps	Gravity 8.7 Splatting 0.2 3% 4.45 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Liteon CV6-8Q256 256GB 45 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 112GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2881302 SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 192 186 185 178 192 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	97% Outstanding	Read 498 Write 455 Mixed 408 SusWrite 184 87% 387 MB/s	4K Read 32.5 4K Write 102 4K Mixed 48.2 165% 60.9 MB/s	DQ Read 358 DQ Write 290 DQ Mixed 160 165% 270 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 97% Great: 97%
Samsung MZ7TE256HMHP-000L7 256GB 4,594 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 157GB free Firmware: EXT09L6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 241 236 254 253 253 253 MB/s Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	89.4% Excellent	Read 456 Write 255 Mixed 204 SusWrite 248 65% 291 MB/s	4K Read 37.2 4K Write 96.5 4K Mixed 28.7 144% 54.1 MB/s	DQ Read 344 DQ Write 253 DQ Mixed 74 116% 224 MB/s
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 89.4% Great: 91%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Micron 9ASF1G72AZ-2G3B1 1x8GB 126 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 1 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	41.1% Average	MC Read 15.2 MC Write 14.8 MC Mixed 11.4 39% 13.8 GB/s	SC Read 11.2 SC Write 12.4 SC Mixed 11.7 34% 11.8 GB/s	Latency 67.6 59% 67.6 ns
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 41.1% Great: 45%

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Gaming 71%

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Desktop 90%

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Workstation 61%

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Motherboard: Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2 - $121

CPU
Core i7-7700KIntel $148Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	971x
Core i5-7600KIntel $135Bench 76%, 195,006 samples	341x
Core i7-7700Intel $125Bench 76%, 256,717 samples	190x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $170Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	281x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	238x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	218x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	60x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	52x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	50x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $42Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	94x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $42Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	59x
DDR4 3000 2OZ 2x8GBAdataBench 87%, 25,457 samples	43x

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Value: 96% - Outstanding

Total price: $566

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