Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics57.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170628
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateSep 19 '18 at 19:04
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 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 i7-7700K-$248
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Memory 83.8
1-Core 138
2-Core 263
89% 162 Pts
4-Core 449
8-Core 672
70% 560 Pts
64-Core 773
48% 773 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1585 MHz, MLim: 1785 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.24
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Lighting 72.9
Reflection 72.7
Parallax 64.6
59% 70.1 fps
MRender 74.1
Gravity 66.8
Splatting 57
53% 66 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Visiontek M.2 250GB
58GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 606ABBF0
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 4,628
Write 83.5
Mixed 158
1,166% 1,623 MB/s
4K Read 819
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 10.1
35,340% 278 MB/s
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$49
410GB free
Firmware: 0005DEM1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 113
Write 80.3
Mixed 57.2
62% 83.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.6
100% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 18% Great: 58%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$67
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC25
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 159
Write 134
Mixed 82.2
93% 125 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
148% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 113%
BUFFALO External HDD 2TB
754GB free, PID 01ba
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 36.8
Write 16.3
Mixed 12.3
23% 21.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
81% 1 MB/s
Poor: 10% Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2424 MHz
Relative performance (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.4% Poor
MC Read 8.3
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 8.4
24% 8.33 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 7.2
21% 7.5 GB/s
Latency 73.8
54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 26.4%
Great: 93%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 3,663 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 - $191

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $781
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