Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive213% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory23.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161118
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 28 '17 at 04:20
Run Duration523 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$242
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
88.4% Excellent
Memory 88.8
1-Core 147
2-Core 274
94% 170 Pts
4-Core 474
8-Core 699
73% 587 Pts
64-Core 782
48% 782 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 88.4%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2524 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 378.66
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 154
Reflection 0
Parallax 138
125% 97.3 fps
Gravity 150
Splatting 115
115% 133 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$130
669GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 509
Write 408
Mixed 411
98% 442 MB/s
4K Read 48.3
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 50.3
195% 69.1 MB/s
DQ Read 47.6
DQ Write 277
DQ Mixed 118
104% 148 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 112%
Great: 133%
Samsung 950 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB-$250
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B0QBXX7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
213% Outstanding
Read 1,999
Write 906
Mixed 1,116
294% 1,340 MB/s
4K Read 50.1
4K Write 162
4K Mixed 31.7
202% 81.2 MB/s
DQ Read 548
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 52
142% 308 MB/s
Poor: 131%
This bench: 213%
Great: 243%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3400 C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.5% Very good
MC Read 24.8
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 23
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 17.5
SC Write 27.7
SC Mixed 18.8
61% 21.3 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 859 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $1,050
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