The ASRock DeskMini 310 Mini-PC Review: A Cost-Effective Mini-STX Platform
by Ganesh T S on March 15, 2019 9:30 AM ESTNetworking and Storage Performance
Networking and storage are two major aspects which influence our experience with any computing system. This section presents results from our evaluation of these aspects in the ASRock DeskMini 310. On the storage side, one option would be repetition of our strenuous SSD review tests on the drive(s) in the PC. Fortunately, to avoid that overkill, PCMark 8 has a storage bench where certain common workloads such as loading games and document processing are replayed on the target drive. Results are presented in two forms, one being a benchmark number and the other, a bandwidth figure. We ran the PCMark 8 storage bench on selected PCs and the results are presented below.
The NVMe SSD used in the DeskMini 310 allows it to be clear of the SATA-using PCs in the above graphs. However, the 240 GB capacity point and general performance prevent the drive from moving up the graph.
On the networking side, we restricted ourselves to the evaluation of the WLAN component. Our standard test router is the Netgear R7000 Nighthawk configured with both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks. The router is placed approximately 20 ft. away, separated by a drywall (as in a typical US building). A wired client is connected to the R7000 and serves as one endpoint for iperf evaluation. The PC under test is made to connect to either the 5 GHz (preferred) or 2.4 GHz SSID and iperf tests are conducted for both TCP and UDP transfers. It is ensured that the PC under test is the only wireless client for the Netgear R7000. We evaluate total throughput for up to 32 simultaneous TCP connections using iperf and present the highest number in the graph below.
In the UDP case, we try to transfer data at the highest rate possible for which we get less than 1% packet loss.
These bandwidth numbers are consistent with what one can expect from a 1x1 client radio.
48 Comments
View All Comments
Motorazr - Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - link
The H310 chipset used here is kind of a dog and the case is nothing special. At a mere 3.7-liters volume, the Antec SK110-U3 case seems like a better choice and fits a B360, Z370, or Z390 chipset Mini-ITX mobo:https://pcpartpicker.com/b/Xq29TW
alicetaylor - Friday, March 22, 2019 - link
Thank you for sharing valuable information. Nice post. I enjoyed reading this post.http://catmario.games
thutrangctp - Thursday, April 4, 2019 - link
With a mini computer, the configuration is quite goodhttp://fnafgame.net
mikato - Friday, April 5, 2019 - link
Could someone explain why not having HDMI 2.0 rules out usage as an HTPC?hansara911 - Sunday, April 21, 2019 - link
Very convenient, I think many people will like and buy ithttp://basketballlegends.co
alicetaylor - Monday, May 13, 2019 - link
Your topic is very great and useful for us…thank youhttp://returnman3game.net
shafiqrehman - Monday, August 26, 2019 - link
Thanks for sharing! Appreciate your work.alicetaylor - Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - link
In the '80s and most of the' 90s, PC desktops only ... Gaming on mobile devices has surpassed that threshold, even ... There's another factor in the display that makes gaming phones ... Most models currently on the market have dual stereo speakers, the Razer Phone has ...http://strikeforceheroes3.games