Asus Z170-WS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 62%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive139% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus Z170-WS  (all builds)
Memory19.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170811
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 17 '18 at 07:03
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
62% Good
Memory 74.8
1-Core 110
2-Core 196
72% 127 Pts
4-Core 266
8-Core 521
47% 394 Pts
64-Core 683
42% 683 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 62%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$250
102GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B0QBXX7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 538 526 525 483 433 465 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
139% Outstanding
Read 1,131
Write 686
Mixed 468
SusWrite 495
154% 695 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 70
4K Mixed 36.6
122% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 896
DQ Write 239
DQ Mixed 361
319% 499 MB/s
Poor: 131%
This bench: 139%
Great: 243%
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB-$42
5GB free
Firmware: 2.15
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 215
Write 128
Mixed 181
39% 175 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 49.5
4K Mixed 23.6
86% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 143
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 121
94% 128 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 82%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3000 C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
MC Read 29.9
MC Write 35.6
MC Mixed 30.1
91% 31.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 14.3
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 90.8
44% 90.8 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170-WS Builds (Compare 107 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 86%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 72%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus Z170-WS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $1,279
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