Asus PRIME Z390-A

Performance Results


Gaming 50% Yacht	Desktop 95% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 52% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 87.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	51.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	246% 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.
Memory	64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Run History

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

Motherboard	Asus PRIME Z390-A (all builds)
Memory	50.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20211102
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Mar 08 '22 at 23:38
Run Duration	442 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	10%

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PC Performing as expected (49^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-9900K-$405 354,223 User benchmarks, average bench 98% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	87.9% Excellent	Memory 84.7 1-Core 137 2-Core 276 91% 166 Pts	4-Core 489 8-Core 947 85% 718 Pts	64-Core 1473 91% 1473 Pts
Poor: 89% ↑ This bench: 87.9% Great: 104%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$209 230,793 User benchmarks, average bench 68% Gigabyte(1458 3FC8) CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 511.79 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	51.2% Above average	Lighting 66.1 Reflection 71.3 Parallax 53.8 54% 63.7 fps	MRender 63.4 Gravity 58 Splatting 50.2 46% 57.2 fps
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 51.2% Great: 73%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme Samsung SSD 980 1TB 5,348 User benchmarks, average bench 265% 359GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1426 1349 1333 1400 1353 1369 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	246% Outstanding	Read 2,096 Write 1,742 Mixed 1,080 SusWrite 1,372 352% 1,572 MB/s	4K Read 40.5 4K Write 72.1 4K Mixed 51 165% 54.5 MB/s	DQ Read 866 DQ Write 328 DQ Mixed 240 272% 478 MB/s
Poor: 134% ↑ This bench: 246% Great: 421%
Mushkin MKNSSDTR1TB-3D 1TB 382 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 621GB free Firmware: Q0518CS SusWrite @10s intervals: 369 384 254 144 175 395 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	86.9% Excellent	Read 487 Write 443 Mixed 382 SusWrite 287 90% 400 MB/s	4K Read 26.5 4K Write 58.8 4K Mixed 35.4 117% 40.2 MB/s	DQ Read 312 DQ Write 295 DQ Mixed 257 206% 288 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 86.9% Great: 113%
Nvme addlink M.2 PCIE 1TB 158 User benchmarks, average bench 214% 733GB free Firmware: ECFM12.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 1032 980 962 906 542 901 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	152% Outstanding	Read 621 Write 1,652 Mixed 1,339 SusWrite 887 257% 1,125 MB/s	4K Read 36.5 4K Write 66.6 4K Mixed 45.4 149% 49.5 MB/s	DQ Read 850 DQ Write 341 DQ Mixed 334 316% 508 MB/s
Poor: 152% ↑ This bench: 152% Great: 276%
Toshiba HDWR460 6TB 221 User benchmarks, average bench 115% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0601 SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 169 162 169 168 168 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	90.9% Outstanding	Read 151 Write 159 Mixed 91.7 SusWrite 166 104% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.5 120% 1 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 90.9% Great: 138%
Seagate ST6000NM0024-1HT17Z 6TB 821 User benchmarks, average bench 100% 5TB free Firmware: SN02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 199 201 196 195 197 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	Read 199 Write 198 Mixed 90.2 SusWrite 197 125% 171 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 3.4 4K Mixed 1.2 246% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 119%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB 11,959 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 4.5TB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 169 166 168 168 169 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	92.9% Outstanding	Read 156 Write 126 Mixed 35.6 SusWrite 167 87% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 7.2 4K Mixed 0.7 253% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 92.9% Great: 94%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 1.5TB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 169 169 172 170 171 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	82.9% Excellent	Read 119 Write 110 Mixed 31.5 SusWrite 168 77% 107 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 6.8 4K Mixed 0.7 245% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 82.9% Great: 92%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 6.5TB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 105 105 107 105 107 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	71.6% Very good	Read 142 Write 173 Mixed 94.5 SusWrite 105 95% 128 MB/s	4K Read 5.5 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 0.9 414% 3.67 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 71.6% Great: 92%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB 11,959 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 3TB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 161 163 158 152 158 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	69.1% Good	Read 81.8 Write 107 Mixed 93.8 SusWrite 157 81% 110 MB/s	4K Read 5.9 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 0.6 364% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 69.1% Great: 94%
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125 12,743 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1.5TB free Firmware: FP1R SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 127 132 137 140 144 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	92.3% Outstanding	Read 186 Write 174 Mixed 64.5 SusWrite 134 102% 140 MB/s	4K Read 6.7 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.1 446% 3.4 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 92.3% Great: 109%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 8TB 16,705 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 2TB free Firmware: D781 SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 105 106 106 105 106 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	57.8% Above average	Read 94 Write 105 Mixed 85.2 SusWrite 106 72% 97.5 MB/s	4K Read 2.2 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 0.6 244% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 57.8% Great: 92%
WD Elements 25A3 10TB 3,723 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 4TB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 160 166 165 161 163 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	72.7% Very good	Read 149 Write 165 Mixed 97.1 SusWrite 163 196% 143 MB/s	4K Read 2.2 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 1.2 216% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 72.7% Great: 95%
WD easystore 25FB 10TB 3,369 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 5TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 186 186 193 191 188 MB/s Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	88.5% Excellent	Read 177 Write 182 Mixed 130 SusWrite 189 231% 170 MB/s	4K Read 3.5 4K Write 6.8 4K Mixed 1.1 282% 3.8 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 88.5% Great: 99%
MUSHKIN SWAP 32GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 25GB free, PID 5500 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 19 20 19 20 19 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	31% Below average	Read 168 Write 31.2 Mixed 19.5 SusWrite 19.7 56% 59.5 MB/s	4K Read 10.3 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 38% 3.43 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 31% Great: 33%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3600 C17 4x16GB 246 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 4 of 4 slots used 64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)	70.9% Very good	MC Read 25.3 MC Write 27.1 MC Mixed 22.6 71% 25 GB/s	SC Read 15.3 SC Write 28.3 SC Mixed 22.2 63% 21.9 GB/s	Latency 72.3 55% 72.3 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 70.9% Great: 155%

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Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A - $175

CPU
Core i7-9700KIntel $259Bench 97%, 550,833 samples	9,342x
Core i9-9900KIntel $405Bench 98%, 354,223 samples	6,330x
Core i5-9600KIntel $137Bench 93%, 321,194 samples	4,211x

GPU
RTX 3070Nvidia $500Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	1,995x
RTX 2070S (Super)Nvidia $210Bench 115%, 663,603 samples	1,920x
RTX 3080Nvidia $550Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	1,632x

SSD
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $93Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	1,590x
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $150Bench 297%, 331,647 samples	1,343x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $137Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	1,151x

RAM
Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $60Bench 85%, 346,786 samples	1,301x
CMW16GX4M2C3200C16 4x8GBCorsairBench 92%, 92,358 samples	950x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	942x

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Intel Core i5-12600K $149	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $150
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $388	WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $79
Intel Core i5-12400F $110	Nvidia RTX 4070 $520	Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $363