Asus Z170-A

Performance Results


Gaming 41% Speed boat	Desktop 75% Battleship	Workstation 33% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	56.4% 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	54.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (73%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

Motherboard	Asus Z170-A (all builds)
Memory	9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20161129
Uptime	1.4 Days
Run Date	Nov 30 '17 at 08:10
Run Duration	555 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	73%

PC Performing as expected (45^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	65.9% Good	Memory 76.8 1-Core 89.9 2-Core 205 69% 124 Pts	4-Core 316 8-Core 334 43% 325 Pts	64-Core 418 26% 418 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 65.9% Great: 85%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Zotac(19DA 2370) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1618 MHz, MLim: 1902 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.31 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	56.4% Above average	Lighting 69.7 Reflection 76.8 Parallax 73.6 57% 73.4 fps	MRender 79.3 Gravity 66.6 Splatting 61.4 56% 69.1 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 56.4% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata Premier Pro SP900 128GB-$40 2,820 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 45GB free (System drive) Firmware: 6.0.3b Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 8864561 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 96 96 27298812136946 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 682 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 49 (B1) Unknown 0 0 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 36 53 1017910722596 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 8864561 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 8864561 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 8864561 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 97 97 25769803777 (E9) Unknown 0 0 4979 (EA) Unknown 0 0 4828 (F1) Unknown 0 0 4828 (F2) Unknown 0 0 4041	54.9% Above average	Read 343 Write 113 Mixed 166 45% 207 MB/s	4K Read 24.7 4K Write 84.6 4K Mixed 12.1 98% 40.5 MB/s	DQ Read 167 DQ Write 119 DQ Mixed 37.9 57% 108 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 54.9% Great: 80%
Hitachi HDS724020ALE640 2TB 551 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 1TB free Firmware: MJ6OA5K0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 134 134 87 (03) Spinup time 133 133 38685376980 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 960 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 124 124 33 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 4354 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 945 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 1063 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 100 100 1063 (C2) HDA temperature 181 181 223339282465 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 1	88% Excellent	Read 161 Write 146 Mixed 144 113% 150 MB/s	4K Read 0.87 4K Write 1.83 4K Mixed 0.19 92% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 88% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 494GB free Firmware: CC27 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 118 99 190994504 (03) Spinup time 96 95 0 (04) Start/Stop count 99 99 1988 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 78 60 4357883737 (09) Power-on hours count 92 92 7798 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1201 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 99 8590065677 (BD) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 68 51 22012821536 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 764 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 87 87 26429 (C2) HDA temperature 32 49 -140737488355296 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (F0) Head flying hours 100 253 -69685844370570 (F1) Unknown 100 253 18373405317 (F2) Unknown 100 253 20729695067	86.2% Excellent	Read 143 Write 158 Mixed 142 111% 148 MB/s	4K Read 0.55 4K Write 1.44 4K Mixed 0.29 82% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 86.2% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$31 98,777 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	58.4% Above average	MC Read 21.1 MC Write 24.9 MC Mixed 18.7 62% 21.6 GB/s	SC Read 10.3 SC Write 14.1 SC Mixed 15.5 38% 13.3 GB/s	Latency 86.7 46% 86.7 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 58.4% Great: 88%

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Gaming 69%

Battle cruiser

Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 58%

Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A - $200

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	3,891x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	2,380x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	635x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	1,320x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	810x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	737x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	600x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	557x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	228x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	549x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	376x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	299x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $655

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16