Asus P8Z68-V PRO GEN3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, SSD, RAM
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.

Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 (all builds)
Memory	9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 8.1
BIOS Date	20110916
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Feb 28 '14 at 04:23
Run Duration	52 Seconds
Run User	USBFlashPro
Background CPU	17%

PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-2700K-$89 20,692 User benchmarks, average bench 73% LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		1-Core 97.9 2-Core 198 67% 148 Pts	4-Core 382 8-Core 566 59% 474 Pts	64-Core 566 35% 566 Pts
Poor: 60% Great: 85%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 16GB-$17 2,906 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 8GB free, PID 5580 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing below expectations (40^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 47445 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 1780 (B2) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 27	64.4% Good	Read 231 Write 52.8 Mixed 62.1 112% 115 MB/s	4K Read 12.8 4K Write 5.32 4K Mixed 3.43 345% 7.19 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 64.4% Great: 81%
Kingmax Pop Series USB 3.0 16GB-$19 69 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 14GB free, PID 0916 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	12.6% Very poor	Read 36.1 Write 24.8 Mixed 33.8 39% 31.6 MB/s	4K Read 3.39 4K Write 0.36 4K Mixed 0.35 37% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 12.6% Great: 18%
Busbi Bolt USB 3.0 16GB-$16 1 User benchmark, average bench 15% 15GB free, PID 0902 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	15.3% Very poor	Read 51.6 Write 23.7 Mixed 20.4 35% 31.9 MB/s	4K Read 11 4K Write 0.009 4K Mixed 0.009 41% 3.66 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 15.3% Great: 15%
Super Talent Express DUO USB 3.0 16GB-$22 28 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 15GB free, PID 0305 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	16.4% Very poor	Read 66.5 Write 18.6 Mixed 18.5 34% 34.5 MB/s	4K Read 11.3 4K Write 0.01 4K Mixed 0.02 43% 3.76 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 16.4% Great: 18%
Intenso Speed Line USB 3.0 16GB-$13 196 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 15GB free, PID 5100 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	12.4% Very poor	Read 34.7 Write 18.4 Mixed 23.8 30% 25.6 MB/s	4K Read 7.01 4K Write 0.57 4K Mixed 0.52 63% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 12.4% Great: 23%
Sony Micro Vault Mach USB 3.0 16GB-$42 306 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 15GB free, PID 05b9 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	22.2% Poor	Read 109 Write 23.3 Mixed 14.3 44% 49 MB/s	4K Read 0.84 4K Write 0.34 4K Mixed 0.05 16% 0.41 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 22.2% Great: 42%
Hama Probo USB 3.0 16GB-$25 21 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 1GB free, PID 0902 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	19.3% Very poor	Read 68.3 Write 33.1 Mixed 38.7 54% 46.7 MB/s	4K Read 4.35 4K Write 0.39 4K Mixed 0.38 42% 1.71 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 19.3% Great: 19%
PQI Intelligent Drive Micro USB 3.0 16GB-$36 367 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 15GB free, PID 0901 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	10.8% Very poor	Read 42.4 Write 10.1 Mixed 11.3 21% 21.3 MB/s	4K Read 6.28 4K Write 0.33 4K Mixed 0.04 36% 2.22 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 10.8% Great: 29%
95 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 15GB free, PID 0916 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	11.6% Very poor	Read 33.1 Write 21.1 Mixed 23.8 31% 26 MB/s	4K Read 5.16 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.09 32% 1.85 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 11.6% Great: 18%
Mushkin Ventura USB 3.0 16GB-$35 8 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 15GB free, PID 5000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	16.6% Very poor	Read 64.6 Write 21.2 Mixed 29.6 41% 38.4 MB/s	4K Read 11 4K Write 0.02 4K Mixed 0.01 42% 3.68 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 16.6% Great: 19%
Silicon Power Blaze B10 USB 3.0 16GB-$20 185 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 14GB free, PID 0916 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	13.2% Very poor	Read 43.6 Write 18.6 Mixed 20.8 31% 27.7 MB/s	4K Read 7.44 4K Write 0.34 4K Mixed 0.12 43% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 13.2% Great: 15%
Integral Neon USB 3.0 16GB-$14 844 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 14GB free, PID 9917 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	15.8% Very poor	Read 78.1 Write 10.5 Mixed 13.4 30% 34 MB/s	4K Read 8.67 4K Write 0.04 4K Mixed 0.04 35% 2.92 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 15.8% Great: 33%
Lacie RuggedKey USB 3.0 16GB-$25 35 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 7GB free, PID 1064 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	38% Below average	Read 187 Write 38 Mixed 51.2 89% 92.1 MB/s	4K Read 6.32 4K Write 0.37 4K Mixed 0.37 48% 2.35 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 38% Great: 40%
Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate USB 3.0 16GB-$44 125 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 10GB free, PID 1656 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (69^th percentile)	31.6% Below average	Read 123 Write 49.2 Mixed 41.3 76% 71 MB/s	4K Read 6.71 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.3 52% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 31.6% Great: 37%
Kingston DataTraveler R3.0 USB 3.0 16GB-$15 505 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 5GB free, PID 168e Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	26.5% Poor	Read 114 Write 33.2 Mixed 34.3 61% 60.4 MB/s	4K Read 6.64 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.06 40% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 26.5% Great: 40%
Kingston DataTraveler Elite USB 3.0 16GB-$19 144 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 15GB free, PID 168c Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	19.8% Very poor	Read 66.9 Write 30.6 Mixed 40.3 53% 45.9 MB/s	4K Read 11.1 4K Write 0.25 4K Mixed 0.22 57% 3.86 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 19.8% Great: 23%
JetFlash Transcend 16GB 14,782 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 11GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	34.3% Below average	Read 161 Write 38.6 Mixed 50.9 83% 83.6 MB/s	4K Read 5.62 4K Write 0.37 4K Mixed 0.35 45% 2.11 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 34.3% Great: 33%
JetFlash Transcend 16GB 14,782 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 15GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	12.6% Very poor	Read 48.2 Write 15.8 Mixed 21.9 31% 28.6 MB/s	4K Read 4.45 4K Write 0.37 4K Mixed 0.09 32% 1.64 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 12.6% Great: 33%
JetFlash Transcend 16GB 14,782 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 15GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	18.7% Very poor	Read 76.4 Write 23.8 Mixed 23.1 42% 41.1 MB/s	4K Read 5.96 4K Write 0.32 4K Mixed 0.04 34% 2.11 MB/s
Poor: 4% ↑ This bench: 18.7% Great: 33%
Patriot Supersonic Boost XT USB 3.0 16GB-$10 179 User benchmarks, average bench 12% 15GB free, PID 5100 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	12.4% Very poor	Read 35 Write 15.1 Mixed 22.4 28% 24.2 MB/s	4K Read 6.13 4K Write 0.84 4K Mixed 0.52 69% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 12.4% Great: 19%
Patriot Supersonic Xpress USB 3.0 16GB-$25 91 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 15GB free, PID 5000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	16.5% Very poor	Read 62.2 Write 21.1 Mixed 28 40% 37.1 MB/s	4K Read 11.9 4K Write 0.02 4K Mixed 0.01 45% 3.98 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 16.5% Great: 20%
Patriot Supersonic Pulse USB 3.0 16GB-$58 35 User benchmarks, average bench 10% 15GB free, PID 0916 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	8.82% Terrible	Read 36.3 Write 11.2 Mixed 12.7 21% 20.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.11 4K Write 0.28 4K Mixed 0.04 15% 0.48 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 8.82% Great: 16%
Patriot Element USB 3.0 16GB-$22 13 User benchmarks, average bench 12% 14GB free, PID 0909 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Read 84.8 Write 9.01 Mixed 24.8 37% 39.5 MB/s
Poor: 8% Great: 18%
Lexar JumpDrive Triton USB 3.0 16GB-$60 34 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 10GB free, PID a203 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	42.2% Average	Read 159 Write 77.1 Mixed 64.5 111% 100 MB/s	4K Read 4.51 4K Write 0.39 4K Mixed 0.31 40% 1.74 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 42.2% Great: 46%
Lexar JumpDrive S23 USB 3.0 16GB-$8 500 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 11GB free, PID a833 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	27.9% Poor	Read 108 Write 26.9 Mixed 45.5 62% 60.1 MB/s	4K Read 8.05 4K Write 1.48 4K Mixed 0.21 87% 3.25 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 27.9% Great: 27%
Lexar JumpDrive S73 USB 3.0 16GB-$18 459 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 15GB free, PID a205 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	12.6% Very poor	Read 43.6 Write 20.4 Mixed 15 28% 26.3 MB/s	4K Read 3.75 4K Write 0.32 4K Mixed 0.11 29% 1.39 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 12.6% Great: 13%
Verbatim Store n Go V3 Max USB 3.0 16GB-$18 38 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 15GB free, PID 0247 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	33.8% Below average	Read 186 Write 24.2 Mixed 34.9 72% 81.7 MB/s	4K Read 6.51 4K Write 0.01 4K Mixed 0.008 25% 2.18 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 33.8% Great: 37%
Verbatim Store n Go V3 USB 3.0 16GB-$7 2,535 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 14GB free, PID 0243 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	23.4% Poor	Read 77.3 Write 40.5 Mixed 42.9 62% 53.5 MB/s	4K Read 10.6 4K Write 0.28 4K Mixed 1.07 85% 3.97 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 23.4% Great: 35%
Adata Nobility N005 Pro USB 3.0 16GB-$257 57 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 15GB free, PID 105b Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	26.4% Poor	Read 132 Write 24.2 Mixed 17.9 52% 58.1 MB/s	4K Read 4.11 4K Write 0.33 4K Mixed 0.05 28% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 26.4% Great: 28%
Adata S102 Pro USB 3.0 16GB-$22 1,656 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 15GB free, PID 312b Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	18.8% Very poor	Read 84.6 Write 16 Mixed 15.4 35% 38.7 MB/s	4K Read 8.09 4K Write 0.37 4K Mixed 0.04 44% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 18.8% Great: 27%
Corsair Flash Survivor USB 3.0 16GB-$48 130 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 15GB free, PID 1a04 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	18.1% Very poor	Read 67.6 Write 24.4 Mixed 35.9 47% 42.6 MB/s	4K Read 11.9 4K Write 0.05 4K Mixed 0.03 47% 4.01 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 18.1% Great: 36%
Corsair Flash Voyager USB 3.0 16GB-$46 378 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 15GB free, PID 1a03 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	15.7% Very poor	Read 50.2 Write 22.6 Mixed 19 33% 30.6 MB/s	4K Read 9.53 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.33 60% 3.42 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 15.7% Great: 38%

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Gaming 38%

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Desktop 78%

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Workstation 31%

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Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 - $390

CPU
Core i7-2600KIntel $319Bench 71%, 147,533 samples	433x
Core i5-2500KIntel $246Bench 66%, 143,007 samples	318x
Core i7-2700KIntel $89Bench 73%, 20,692 samples	173x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	102x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	93x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	83x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	60x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	49x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	48x

RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 20,667 samples	95x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBKingstonBench 56%, 28,461 samples	58x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	55x

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Value: 57% - Above average

Total price: $1,018

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	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

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