Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 84.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive109% 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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemGigabyte Z270-HD3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z270-HD3-CF  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180110
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateJan 22 '19 at 03:14
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Memory 82.8
1-Core 104
2-Core 256
80% 148 Pts
4-Core 468
8-Core 752
75% 610 Pts
64-Core 752
46% 752 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 372 223 228 229 228 223 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 480
Write 433
Mixed 371
SusWrite 250
86% 384 MB/s
4K Read 33.7
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 58.9
184% 67 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 346
DQ Mixed 361
272% 364 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 109%
Great: 124%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45
589GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 159 156 166 165 164 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
92.4% Outstanding
Read 161
Write 149
Mixed 35.8
SusWrite 161
92% 127 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.6
144% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 92.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
82% Excellent
MC Read 30.8
MC Write 31.3
MC Mixed 25.6
84% 29.2 GB/s
SC Read 19.1
SC Write 33.3
SC Mixed 23.9
73% 25.4 GB/s
Latency 75.5
53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 82%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z270-HD3-CF Builds (Compare 960 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $436
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