Asus STRIX Z270E GAMING

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 87.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus STRIX Z270E GAMING  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171226
Uptime2 Days
Run DateDec 20 '22 at 22:59
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7600K-$190
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Memory 94.3
1-Core 141
2-Core 263
93% 166 Pts
4-Core 470
8-Core 479
63% 474 Pts
64-Core 457
28% 457 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
164GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,680
Write 4,852
Mixed 4,874
1,144% 5,136 MB/s
4K Read 154
4K Write 90
4K Mixed 84.9
389% 109 MB/s
DQ Read 548
DQ Write 385
DQ Mixed 443
337% 458 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Seagate ST10000VN0008-2JJ101 10TB
5TB free
Firmware: SC61
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 194 197 204 201 194 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 36% Great: 99%
Hitachi HDN726060ALE614 6TB
1TB free
Firmware: APGNW7JH
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 139 143 138 140 139 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
80.5% Excellent
Read 140
Write 138
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 140
88% 120 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 1
179% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 80.5%
Great: 121%
Hitachi HDN 726060ALE614 6TB
4.5TB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 207 212 202 208 205 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 202
Write 200
Mixed 75.7
SusWrite 208
125% 171 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
178% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 117%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
92.3% Outstanding
MC Read 34.9
MC Write 35.6
MC Mixed 28.6
94% 33 GB/s
SC Read 20.1
SC Write 32.5
SC Mixed 28
77% 26.9 GB/s
Latency 59.1
68% 59.1 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 92.3%
Great: 117%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical STRIX Z270E GAMING Builds (Compare 6,564 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: Asus STRIX Z270E GAMING - $199

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $962
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HDDRAMUSB
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