Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 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 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive41.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151218
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 18 '19 at 04:17
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 16%

 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 i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 77.9
1-Core 132
2-Core 248
84% 153 Pts
4-Core 375
8-Core 478
55% 427 Pts
64-Core 495
31% 495 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O0803B5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 122 44 59 46 59 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
41.5% Average
Read 498
Write 74.2
Mixed 201
SusWrite 74.8
46% 212 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 6.3
4K Mixed 10.4
58% 14.7 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 92%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
52GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 87 88 108 102 89 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
50.2% Above average
Read 80.7
Write 74.3
Mixed 60.2
SusWrite 93.6
57% 77.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.9
173% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2426 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.6% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 13
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 16.1
SC Mixed 14
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 84.5
47% 84.5 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-HD3P-CF Builds (Compare 2,521 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P - $113

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $552
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