Gigabyte GA-Z270-Gaming K3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive31.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z270-Gaming K3  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170706
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 13 '18 at 17:14
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
50.6% Above average
Memory 46
1-Core 30.8
2-Core 82.3
32% 53 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 466
47% 381 Pts
64-Core 464
29% 464 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 78%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Drevo X1 pro 256G 256GB
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0616B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 263 80 55 58 46 9.5 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
31.2% Below average
Read 438
Write 361
Mixed 345
SusWrite 85.3
69% 307 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.3
32% 7.57 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSEK.8FBD 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
39.5% Below average
MC Read 16
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 11.3
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 11.6
SC Mixed 11.8
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 176
23% 176 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical GA-Z270-Gaming K3 Builds (Compare 2,017 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 71%
Battleship
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 61%
Destroyer

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270-Gaming K3 - $206

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $723
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