Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 99.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics33.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive106% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago, 6 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemGigabyte Z170-HD3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-HD3  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 10 '17 at 04:56
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
99.3% Outstanding
Memory 97.1
1-Core 146
2-Core 293
99% 179 Pts
4-Core 586
8-Core 585
78% 586 Pts
64-Core 586
36% 586 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 99.3%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 280X-$500
CLim: 1225 MHz, MLim: 1660 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.5.1
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
33.1% Below average
Lighting 37.1
Reflection 31.2
Parallax 67.7
30% 45.3 fps
MRender 35.6
Gravity 56.6
Splatting 48
39% 46.7 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 39%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 520
Write 417
Mixed 422
101% 453 MB/s
4K Read 45.9
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 40.1
174% 62.4 MB/s
DQ Read 46.6
DQ Write 286
DQ Mixed 111
102% 148 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 106%
Great: 124%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95
167GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
51.1% Above average
Read 94.2
Write 83.7
Mixed 79.2
64% 85.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.67
4K Write 1.59
4K Mixed 0.34
96% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905622-057.A00G 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
MC Read 37.7
MC Write 40.6
MC Mixed 28.9
102% 35.7 GB/s
SC Read 22.6
SC Write 40.5
SC Mixed 30.7
89% 31.3 GB/s
Latency 49.9
80% 49.9 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 101%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-HD3-CF Builds (Compare 1,618 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 - $113

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $466
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