Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 33% Sail boat	Desktop 84% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 29% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 83.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	37.1% 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)
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Motherboard	Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S (all builds)
Memory	21.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20171227
Uptime	20 Days
Run Date	Nov 28 '23 at 23:34
Run Duration	372 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	7%

PC Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	83.3% Excellent	Memory 88.7 1-Core 129 2-Core 240 86% 152 Pts	4-Core 420 8-Core 614 65% 517 Pts	64-Core 652 40% 652 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 83.3% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% EVGA(3842 3969) CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 536.23 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	37.1% Below average	Lighting 47.9 Reflection 50.6 Parallax 44.8 39% 47.8 fps	MRender 36.9 Gravity 44.9 Splatting 39.9 33% 40.6 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 37.1% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45 240,629 User benchmarks, average bench 199% 50GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 1,981 Write 1,266 Mixed 538 276% 1,261 MB/s	4K Read 39 4K Write 69 4K Mixed 36 142% 48 MB/s	DQ Read 552 DQ Write 218 DQ Mixed 154 175% 308 MB/s
Poor: 142% Great: 236%
Hitachi HDN724030ALE640 4TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 173GB free Firmware: APGNW7JH SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 111 109 113 109 109 MB/s Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive		Read 182 Write 195 Mixed 84.7 SusWrite 111 105% 143 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3.6 4K Mixed 0.5 164% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 87% Great: 93%
WD Green 2TB (2009)-$113 12,948 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1.5TB free Firmware: 01.00A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 91 89 91 92 91 MB/s Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	53% Above average	Read 93.9 Write 92.5 Mixed 46 SusWrite 90.3 59% 80.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.7 151% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 53% Great: 60%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 3TB-$37 11,382 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 716GB free Firmware: MKAOA580 SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 50 61 57 49 49 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	46.2% Average	Read 108 Write 107 Mixed 71.2 SusWrite 52.6 63% 84.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 154% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 46.2% Great: 87%
ST4000NE 001-2MA101 4TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 3.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 176 179 186 185 190 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	96.7% Outstanding	Read 240 Write 228 Mixed 198 SusWrite 177 283% 211 MB/s	4K Read 25.6 4K Write 5.6 4K Mixed 1.6 340% 10.9 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 96.7% Great: 101%
HGST HUS 724040ALE640 4TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 3TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.7 2.8 2.5 0.5 0.6 1.4 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	28.5% Poor	Read 144 Write 146 Mixed 78.7 SusWrite 2.9 115% 92.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.8 105% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 28.5% Great: 55%
HGST HDN 726040ALE614 4TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 3.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 177 179 187 186 191 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	74.1% Very good	Read 205 Write 219 Mixed 91.9 SusWrite 178 231% 174 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.9 92% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 74.1% Great: 70%
HGST HDN 726040ALE614 4TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 945GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 3.9 3.3 1.4 1 1.5 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	23.5% Poor	Read 120 Write 130 Mixed 71.6 SusWrite 4.3 103% 81.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 85% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 23.5% Great: 70%
ST4000NE 001-2MA101 4TB 3.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 160 172 169 160 172 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	93% Outstanding	Read 229 Write 241 Mixed 216 SusWrite 167 289% 213 MB/s	4K Read 25.3 4K Write 5.7 4K Mixed 1.6 342% 10.9 MB/s

Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 3TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 750GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 98 98 99 99 98 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	40.1% Average	Read 91.1 Write 97.8 Mixed 61 SusWrite 98.3 118% 87.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 85% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 40.1% Great: 40%
HGST HDN 726040ALE614 4TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 2.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 156 170 167 158 170 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	64.3% Good	Read 163 Write 163 Mixed 77.5 SusWrite 164 190% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 82% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 64.3% Great: 84%
HGST HDN 728080ALE604 8TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 2TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.5 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.2 1.4 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	39% Below average	Read 193 Write 206 Mixed 85.5 SusWrite 1.4 150% 122 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3.4 4K Mixed 0.9 150% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 39% Great: 48%
HGST HDN 724030ALE640 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 166GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 10 10 10 10 10 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	11% Very poor	Read 49.9 Write 40.4 Mixed 31.4 SusWrite 10.4 41% 33 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.3 28% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 11% Great: 65%
HGST HDN 724030ALE640 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 578GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	10.2% Very poor	Read 41.1 Write 41.8 Mixed 34.5 SusWrite 10.7 42% 32 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.3 32% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 10.2% Great: 65%
HGST HDN 724030ALE640 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 414GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	13.6% Very poor	Read 39.6 Write 40.5 Mixed 37.6 SusWrite 10.7 42% 32.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 86% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 13.6% Great: 65%
HGST HDN 724030ALE640 3TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 237GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	13.6% Very poor	Read 39.8 Write 40.9 Mixed 37.1 SusWrite 10.7 42% 32.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 86% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 13.6% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 2400 C15 4x8GB 372 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	74.3% Very good	MC Read 26.2 MC Write 28.3 MC Mixed 23.8 75% 26.1 GB/s	SC Read 17.5 SC Write 29.5 SC Mixed 24.3 68% 23.8 GB/s	Latency 72 56% 72 ns
Poor: 64% ↑ This bench: 74.3% Great: 101%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	71	59	60	23.5"	1280 720	ACI249A ASUS VS247

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 58%

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Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z170 S - $200

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	468x
Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	126x
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	48x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	138x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	83x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	54x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	52x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	45x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	24x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	25x
BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBD 2x8GBCrucialBench 78%, 5,640 samples	20x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	19x

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Value: 100% - Outstanding

Total price: $645

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	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