Gigabyte GA-X299 AORUS Gaming 3-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 53.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics18.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemGigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X299 AORUS Gaming 3-CF  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170604
Uptime7 Days
Run DateJan 16 '19 at 03:11
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7740X-$281
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.3 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
53.8% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 41.5
2-Core 116
46% 75.9 Pts
4-Core 201
8-Core 342
33% 271 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 96%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Gigabyte(1458 36CA) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1333 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 416.34
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
18.3% Very poor
Lighting 23
Reflection 17.2
Parallax 20.2
19% 20.1 fps
MRender 25.2
Gravity 23.1
Splatting 17.2
17% 21.8 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 18.3%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 188
Write 124
Mixed 148
34% 154 MB/s
4K Read 17.4
4K Write 80
4K Mixed 34.2
112% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 92.5
DQ Write 124
DQ Mixed 98.6
77% 105 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
293GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 131 131 133 132 134 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
86.1% Excellent
Read 168
Write 152
Mixed 87.5
SusWrite 132
99% 135 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.2
243% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 86.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$55
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
64.2% Good
MC Read 24.6
MC Write 26.9
MC Mixed 20.3
68% 23.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 20
SC Mixed 15.4
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-X299 AORUS Gaming 3-CF Builds (Compare 355 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 98%
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Desktop
Desktop 86%
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Workstation
Workstation 92%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X299 AORUS Gaming 3-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $840
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