Page 10 - Onboard Sound Frequency Analysis
ASUS promises solid audio performance with the ProArt Z890-Creator WiFi motherboard. It comes with a dedicated audio zone electrically separated from the rest of the components to reduce electrical noise. This high-end model uses a Realtek ALC1220P audio codec. Further sound quality optimization is made with a dedicated audio PCB layer, de-pop circuit, audio-grade capacitors, headphone amplifier, and audio shielding. To see how it performs, we fired up RightMark Audio Analyzer for the answer, and here is the full report.
Test Information:
Testing device: [MME] Speakers (Realtek(R) Audio)
Sampling mode: 24-bit, 48 kHz
Interface: MME
Testing chain: External loopback (line-out - line-in)
RMAA Version: 6.4.5
20 Hz - 20 kHz filter: ON
Normalize amplitude: ON
Level change: -0.1 dB / -0.0 dB
Mono mode: OFF
Calibration singal, Hz: 1000
Polarity: correct/correct
Frequency response
From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB, -0.07, +0.00, -0.02, +0.05
From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB, -0.01, +0.00, +0.04, +0.05
Noise level
RMS power, dB: -90.6, -90.6
RMS power (A-weighted), dB: -92.7, -92.8
Peak level, dB FS: -65.8, -68.6
DC offset, %: -0.0, +0.0
Dynamic range
Dynamic range, dB: +91.3, +90.5
Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB: +92.9, +92.9
DC offset, %: +0.00, +0.00
THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)
THD, %: 0.00160, 0.00123
THD + Noise, %: 0.00606, 0.00621
THD + Noise (A-weighted), %: 0.00527, 0.00506
Intermodulation distortion
IMD + Noise, %: 0.00709, 0.00722
IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %: 0.00586, 0.00582
Stereo crosstalk
Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB: -78, -84
Crosstalk at 1000 Hz, dB: -86, -89
Crosstalk at 10000 Hz, dB: -69, -81
IMD (swept tones)
IMD + Noise at 5000 Hz: 0.00635, 0.00597
IMD + Noise at 10000 Hz: 0.00646, 0.00619
IMD + Noise at 15000 Hz: 0.00644, 0.00603
Test Summary:
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB: +0.00, -0.01 - Excellent
Noise level, dB (A): -92.8 - Very good
Dynamic range, dB (A): 92.9 - Very good
THD, %: 0.00142 - Excellent
THD + Noise, dB (A): -85.7 - Good
IMD + Noise, %: 0.00716 - Excellent
Stereo crosstalk, dB: -88.4 - Excellent
IMD at 10 kHz, %: 0.00624 - Excellent
General performance: Very good
Page Index
1. Introduction, Packaging, Specifications
2. Bundle and Chipset
3. Physical Look - Hardware, Board Layout
4. BIOS, Overclocking Features, Test System
5. Benchmark: AIDA64
6. Benchmark: Cinebench 2024
7. Benchmark: PassMark PerformanceTest 11
8. Benchmark: PCMark 10
9. Benchmark: 3DMark
10. Onboard Sound Frequency Analysis
11. Thermal Measurements
12. Conclusion
