Asus Z170-E

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 33.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics25.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170-E  (all builds)
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151012
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateMar 24 '22 at 20:35
Run Duration330 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
33.4% Below average
Memory 53.9
1-Core 23.1
2-Core 43
28% 40 Pts
4-Core 72.1
8-Core 116
12% 94.1 Pts
64-Core 102
6% 102 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 512.15
Performing below potential (51st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.5% Poor
Lighting 31.2
Reflection 36.5
Parallax 30
25% 32.6 fps
MRender 35.3
Gravity 31.9
Splatting 28.2
26% 31.8 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDBNCE2500PNC 250GB
10GB free
Firmware: X61130WD
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 414
Write 300
Mixed 189
66% 301 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 39.7
4K Mixed 26.5
91% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 211
DQ Write 181
DQ Mixed 184
141% 192 MB/s
Poor: 66% Great: 107%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 36 36 34 48 46 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 46
Write 49.4
Mixed 24
SusWrite 40.7
29% 40 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Mixed 0.3
62% 0.25 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
34.5% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 11.5
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 8.8
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 147
27% 147 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-E Builds (Compare 1,844 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170-E

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $455
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