Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 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 68.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
MotherboardGigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170630
Uptime2.5 Days
Run DateJan 20 '19 at 13:45
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User NIC-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
68.2% Good
Memory 69
1-Core 107
2-Core 202
70% 126 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 615
59% 489 Pts
64-Core 613
38% 613 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 68.2%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 240GB-$139
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 251
Write 202
Mixed 226
50% 227 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 45.7
4K Mixed 28.5
94% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 241
DQ Write 208
DQ Mixed 219
166% 222 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
9GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 146 142 143 130 124 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
90.6% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 137
Mixed 77
SusWrite 138
97% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
131% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 90.6%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x8GB-$42
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
61.7% Good
MC Read 22.9
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 20.1
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 22.3
SC Mixed 18
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 2,677 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 Z170X-GAMING 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $625
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HDDRAMUSB
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Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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