Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive93.4% 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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160310
Uptime3.4 Days
Run DateNov 15 '18 at 21:43
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 (79th percentile)
85.4% Excellent
Memory 91
1-Core 98.6
2-Core 251
81% 147 Pts
4-Core 430
8-Core 683
68% 556 Pts
64-Core 677
42% 677 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 85.4%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Gigabyte(1458 368F) 2GB
CLim: 1481 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 399.7
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 30% Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 312 98 98 98 92 92 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
93.4% Outstanding
Read 429
Write 415
Mixed 359
SusWrite 132
75% 334 MB/s
4K Read 36.2
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 46.7
172% 63.7 MB/s
DQ Read 343
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 355
264% 347 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 93.4%
Great: 124%
Toshiba P300 2TB-$61
914GB free
Firmware: MX4OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 132 132 127 127 127 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
68.7% Good
Read 110
Write 167
Mixed 35.7
SusWrite 129
80% 110 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
133% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSB.16FBD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.3% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 15.5
MC Mixed 13.3
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 14.8
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 65.8
61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,346 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 - $167

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $631
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