My computer’s performance is being limited according to Userbenchmark.
My computer’s performance is being limited according to Userbenchmark.
I own a gaming computer that was assembled by a Norwegian PC building company. I’ve only recently run benchmark tests on it, and the results show that my PC's performance is below anticipated levels (ranking in the 26th percentile). As I’m not deeply knowledgeable about PC hardware, I'm seeking advice from this community to determine if there are any steps I can take to improve its speed. I’ve included screenshots attached to this post to provide a clearer picture of my situation. Here are the specifications of my system:
Motherboard:
ASUS ROG Strix B360-F Gaming, S-1151, ATX, B360, DDR4, 2xPCIe-x16, M.2, CFX, SupremeFX, Model Number: 1003820 / Product Number: ROG STRIX B360-F GAMING
Graphics Card:
ASUS GeForce RTX 2060 DUAL EVO, PCI-Express 3.0, 6GB, GDDR6, 1365/1680MHz, Turing
Processor:
Intel Core i5-9600K, Socket-LGA1151, 6-Core, 6-Thread, 3.70GHz, Coffee Lake, Tray
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400MHz, 2x8GB DDR4 2400MHz (PC4-19200) CL14, XMP 2.0, Black
Solid-State Drive:
Kingston A1000 480GB M.2 SSD, M.2 2280, PCIe 3.0 x2, NVMe, 3D TLC, up to 1500/900 MB/s, 300TBW
Hard Disk Drive:
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" HDD, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 7200RPM, 64MB cache, 3.5"
Power Supply:
Corsair Vengeance 750M, 750W PSU, ATX 12V 2.4, 80 Plus Silver, Semi-Modular,6x 6+2-pin PCIe, 8x SATA
Operating System:
Windows 10 Home
Images:
https://imgur.com/a/Bo3T0k7
View: https://imgur.com/a/Bo3T0k7
Increasing the resolution from 2133 to 2400 likely won't produce a dramatic improvement, possibly only a minor boost in frames per second. Ultimately, system performance is the most important factor, and it’s not advisable to compromise your hardware warranty by modifying memory settings or activating XMP profiles solely for the purpose of achieving higher benchmark scores.
The system’s performance is slower than expected, requiring you to verify that the RAM modules are installed in slots A2 and B2, as well as enabling XMP settings within the BIOS. Regarding the processor, several factors could be contributing to the issue – it might be experiencing thermal limitations or that your unlocked CPU is installed on a board designed for locked processors, preventing overclocking while being assessed alongside CPUs that reach approximately 5 GHz.
What’s the best way to determine if my sticks of RAM are properly seated? I’d prefer not to remove them because my computer still has a warranty that requires me to avoid changing any components. Also, could you explain XMP and whether I should turn it off?
Increasing the resolution from 2133 to 2400 will likely only result in minor improvements in frame rate—perhaps a small boost at most. Performance is the primary concern, and it's generally not advisable to modify system memory or utilize XMP settings solely for achieving higher benchmark numbers, as this could void the product’s warranty.
The electronic guide accompanying the MB on ASUS’ website, located on their product page for this board, explicitly demonstrates and details using slots B2 and A2 (the second and fourth) for dual-channel, two-module configurations on page 19.
Accessing XMP profiles is described in the document at page 63, found under the “AI Overclock Tuner” subsection of “Ai Tweaker,” by switching it from “Auto” to “XMP.”
Understanding the configurations employed by others is also important, however, relying on artificial benchmarks isn’t an effective method for accurately assessing real-world gaming performance when that is the target objective.
Many i5-9600K processors will be utilized with Z370/Z390 motherboards and pushed beyond their standard speeds. Your performance metrics appear less impressive when compared to these configurations. Modifying this situation significantly would likely necessitate a new motherboard.