Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming-CF

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 (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 86.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive108% 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.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z170X-Ultra Gaming
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming-CF  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170628
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJul 12 '18 at 11:25
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (55th 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
86.1% Excellent
Memory 81.5
1-Core 134
2-Core 248
86% 155 Pts
4-Core 525
8-Core 509
70% 517 Pts
64-Core 519
32% 519 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 86.1%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$160
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 442 201 202 113 98 95 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 487
Write 462
Mixed 396
SusWrite 192
86% 384 MB/s
4K Read 42.8
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 58.1
194% 67.9 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 361
271% 362 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 108%
Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
950GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 120 118 121 118 120 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
73.5% Very good
Read 137
Write 98.8
Mixed 77
SusWrite 119
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB-$95
345GB free
Firmware: CC32
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 92 93 91 91 94 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
52.8% Above average
Read 92.3
Write 87.3
Mixed 58.7
SusWrite 91.8
61% 82.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
117% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
103% Outstanding
MC Read 36.6
MC Write 42.5
MC Mixed 34.8
108% 38 GB/s
SC Read 18.8
SC Write 39.4
SC Mixed 28.1
82% 28.8 GB/s
Latency 77.8
51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 103%
Great: 110%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming-CF Builds (Compare 660 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 59%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $512
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