Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive116% 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.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z170XP-SLI
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI  (all builds)
Memory16.3 GB free of 24 GB @ 3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 21 '17 at 03:25
Run Duration81 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
84.4% Excellent
Memory 94
1-Core 123
2-Core 224
85% 147 Pts
4-Core 405
8-Core 582
62% 493 Pts
64-Core 642
40% 642 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 84.4%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 516
Write 412
Mixed 419
100% 449 MB/s
4K Read 44
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 49.3
185% 65.7 MB/s
DQ Read 362
DQ Write 257
DQ Mixed 106
134% 242 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 116%
Great: 124%
Seagate BUP BK 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0304
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
67.2% Good
Read 119
Write 114
Mixed 78.1
77% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.93
4K Mixed 0.39
172% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX3000C15D4/8GX 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 KHX3000C15D4/8GX 24GB
3000, 3000, 3000 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
88.2% Excellent
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 36.3
MC Mixed 28.5
92% 32.1 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 28.3
SC Mixed 23
65% 22.8 GB/s
Latency 59.8
67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170XP-SLI-CF Builds (Compare 1,774 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI - $129

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $485
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