Benchmarks: audio
16 bit, 192 KHz
24 bit, 192 KHz
The audio experience is always going to be subjective; different users will have different audio equipment, prefer different sound profiles, and so forth. Rightmark Audio Analyser provides a good way of getting around this subjectivity as it measures theoretical audio quality. The benchmark analyses a number of variables before outputting a performance summary.
The Asus Z170 Pro Gaming with its SupremeFX implementation delivers top-drawer audio performance across the spectrum. The results produced allude to the excellent quality and Asus backs this up with supplementary software, such as Sonic Radar II, to help gamers get the most out of their headsets or speakers.
DPC latency is an alternative way of measuring audio quality since lower numbers mean less likelihood of any audiovisual streams being interrupted and stuttering. A general rule of thumb is that a number below 500 microseconds offers a solid experience and the Z170 Pro Gaming comes in well under that level.