Gigabyte GA-Z390 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 110%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics7.94% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemGigabyte Z390 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z390 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE-CF  (all builds)
Memory28 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190314
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 30 '19 at 03:14
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$439
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 5.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
110% Outstanding
Memory 98.5
1-Core 163
2-Core 325
107% 195 Pts
4-Core 649
8-Core 1,190
110% 919 Pts
64-Core 1,757
109% 1,757 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 110%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1625 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 430.39
Relative performance (0th percentile)
7.94% Terrible
Lighting 14.8
Reflection 96.8
Parallax 96.8
12% 69.5 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 7.94%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HP EX950 NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$207
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: R1106C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,133
Write 1,168
Mixed 991
314% 1,430 MB/s
4K Read 5.3
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.9
10% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 194% Great: 379%
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$190
2TB free
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,507
Write 1629
Mixed 900
300% 1,345 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 47.4
4K Mixed 76.3
123% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 964
DQ Write 906
DQ Mixed 319
408% 730 MB/s
Poor: 154% Great: 282%
Samsung 840 Evo 1TB-$199
119GB free
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 503
Write 306
Mixed 418
91% 409 MB/s
4K Read 42.9
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 60.3
204% 73 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 261
223% 326 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 126%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 4133 C17 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 4133 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
126% Outstanding
MC Read 47.4
MC Write 49.3
MC Mixed 37.1
127% 44.6 GB/s
SC Read 25.8
SC Write 54.8
SC Mixed 36.6
112% 39.1 GB/s
Latency 43.8
91% 43.8 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 126%
Great: 133%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z390 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE-CF Builds (Compare 143 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 196%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 194%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z390 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $1,099
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