Benchmark Testing

Synthetic Benchmark Testing

SiSoft Sandra 2016 SP1a

The Sandra benchmarks remain a fast and easy way to determine system quality from a CPU and memory subsystem perspective. The Strix Z270E Gaming motherboard performs exactly as expected with its performance falling in line with the other Z270 test systems. This indicates proper CPU and memory subsystem operation.

Intel Linpack Benchmark v2017.4.014

The current version of the Intel Linpack benchmark comes with a batch file to run from the command-line interface for running the Linpack tests. It serves as a good indicator of proper system CPU functioning and is considered one of the most intensive CPU benchmarks currently available. This test was repeated three times with the highest repeatable GFlops (Giga-Floating Point Operations Per Second) score recorded.

This CPU torture test is a proven method for identifying possible issues with the CPU to motherboard interface layer. The Strix Z270E Gaming motherboard again performs on par with the other Intel Z270-based systems, further demonstrating the board's optimal design and implementation.

Multimedia and System Benchmark Testing

Maxon Cinebench R15

Maxon’s Cinebench R15 benchmark can be used determine a system's ability to render 3D content based on their Cinema 4D animation software. The CPU benchmark test was run three times, with the highest reproducible Cinebench points score recorded.

Again, the Strix Z270E Gaming motherboard performs well in this multimedia benchmark, easily matching performance with the other Z270-based systems.

FutureMark PCMark 8

FutureMark Corporation’s PCMark 8 can be used to reliably ascertain a system’s performance in a Windows 10-based use environment. The benchmark tests chosen for benchmarking included the Home test, Creative test, and Work test. All test suites within the PCMark 8 benchmark were run three times, with the highest reproducible PCMark scores recorded. Note that the Applications test results were not included because of issues encountered between the benchmark and the version of Windows 10 used for testing.

While the Strix Z270E Gaming motherboard performs well in comparison to the other Intel Z270 test systems, falling squarely in the middle performance-wise.

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