Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 83.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive276% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemGigabyte Z170-HD3 DDR3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3-CF  (all builds)
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20170630
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 20 '17 at 15:25
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User EST-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$132
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
83.4% Excellent
Memory 86
1-Core 125
2-Core 246
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 468
8-Core 464
62% 466 Pts
64-Core 468
29% 468 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 77%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B7Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
276% Outstanding
Read 2,214
Write 1,163
Mixed 1,289
342% 1,556 MB/s
4K Read 52.2
4K Write 202
4K Mixed 57.8
260% 104 MB/s
DQ Read 1,016
DQ Write 728
DQ Mixed 273
366% 672 MB/s
Poor: 142%
This bench: 276%
Great: 236%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT51264BA160BJ.M8F 859B CT51264BA160BJ.C8F 859B CT51264BD160BJ.M8F 859B CT51264BD160BJ.M8F 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
63.5% Good
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 23.2
MC Mixed 20.6
63% 22.1 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 23.8
SC Mixed 19.2
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $339
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