Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive29.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3  (all builds)
Memory6.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120320
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 19 '18 at 13:45
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User CYP-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3450-$59
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
76.6% Very good
Memory 92.1
1-Core 95.2
2-Core 182
73% 123 Pts
4-Core 353
8-Core 370
48% 361 Pts
64-Core 364
22% 364 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 76.6%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel X25-M 80GB
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2CV102HA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 52 52 53 40 42 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
29.6% Poor
Read 230
Write 69.2
Mixed 49
SusWrite 50
22% 99.5 MB/s
4K Read 19.2
4K Write 25.4
4K Mixed 9.8
55% 18.1 MB/s
DQ Read 22.3
DQ Write 31.8
DQ Mixed 10.7
13% 21.6 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 29.6%
Great: 44%
WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$50
194GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 127 127 127 127 127 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
73.6% Very good
Read 129
Write 129
Mixed 87.1
SusWrite 127
87% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
191% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
54.6% Above average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 17.2
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 17.1
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 64
62% 64 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68P-DS3 Builds (Compare 549 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $333
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