Gigabyte GA-Z270-HD3-CF

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 (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemGigabyte Z270-HD3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z270-HD3-CF  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 3.2 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170706
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 11 '19 at 17:45
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 93.1
1-Core 105
2-Core 211
79% 137 Pts
4-Core 359
8-Core 362
48% 360 Pts
64-Core 356
22% 356 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 73%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST31000424CS 1TB
581GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CA13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 3.7 4.6 3.9 2.4 2.7 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
2.45% Terrible
Read 5.2
Write 3.2
Mixed 2.8
SusWrite 3.3
3% 3.62 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0
4% 0.07 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 2.45%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.1% Below average
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 11.2
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.2
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 61.8
65% 61.8 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 62%

 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: 82% - Excellent Total price: $441
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