Asrock Z170A-X1

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 (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive34.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock Z170A-X1  (all builds)
Memory23.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161020
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateJun 12 '21 at 17:29
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 111
2-Core 230
79% 142 Pts
4-Core 394
8-Core 649
64% 522 Pts
64-Core 661
41% 661 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 79%
Great: 84%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 240GB-$70
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P1222A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 66 40 9.9 52 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
34.1% Below average
Read 473
Write 200
Mixed 15.7
SusWrite 45
40% 183 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 9.5
4K Mixed 0.7
38% 10.4 MB/s
DQ Read 98.6
DQ Write 6.9
DQ Mixed 16.6
21% 40.7 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 34.1%
Great: 99%
Adata SU630 480GB
336GB free
Firmware: V8X02c08
SusWrite @10s intervals: 373 339 374 375 364 358 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 387
Write 368
Mixed 329
SusWrite 364
82% 362 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 89.3
4K Mixed 35.8
133% 50.4 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 228
DQ Mixed 197
152% 205 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS16G4D240FSE.16FBD 0420 32GB
2400, 2400 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
66.4% Good
MC Read 25.9
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 19.9
67% 23.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 24.7
SC Mixed 21.1
58% 20.2 GB/s
Latency 72.3
55% 72.3 ns
Poor: 76%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170A-X1 Builds (Compare 119 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 71%
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Motherboard: Asrock Z170A-X1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $403
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