Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 71%
Battleship
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 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 81.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics99.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive64.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 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
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171130
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '18 at 20:06
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 18%
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 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Memory 82.9
1-Core 131
2-Core 242
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 641
67% 537 Pts
64-Core 699
43% 699 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
99.8% Outstanding
Lighting 129
Reflection 134
Parallax 133
105% 132 fps
MRender 104
Gravity 124
Splatting 100
89% 109 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 99.8%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 500GB-$90
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 503
Write 219
Mixed 290
74% 337 MB/s
4K Read 30
4K Write 50.4
4K Mixed 16.3
93% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 29.7
DQ Write 131
DQ Mixed 15.5
31% 58.9 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 105%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
805GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 150
Write 157
Mixed 142
112% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 1.55
4K Mixed 0.16
66% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 3200 C14 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
62.2% Good
MC Read 24.2
MC Write 23.6
MC Mixed 20
64% 22.6 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 16.3
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 75.2
53% 75.2 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 62.2%
Great: 122%

 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 862 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: $1,043
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