Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	258% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 4 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

Motherboard	Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3 (all builds)
Memory	20.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151020
Uptime	13.2 Days
Run Date	May 29 '19 at 03:25
Run Duration	186 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	13%

PC Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	96.9% Outstanding	Memory 91.6 1-Core 144 2-Core 286 96% 174 Pts	4-Core 550 8-Core 788 84% 669 Pts	64-Core 788 49% 788 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 96.9% Great: 90%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 512GB 21,659 User benchmarks, average bench 246% 390GB free (System drive) Firmware: R0906I SusWrite @10s intervals: 656 526 532 495 717 1079 MB/s Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	258% Outstanding	Read 1,862 Write 503 Mixed 1,106 SusWrite 668 228% 1,035 MB/s	4K Read 50.5 4K Write 210 4K Mixed 89.5 302% 117 MB/s	DQ Read 1,455 DQ Write 750 DQ Mixed 500 532% 902 MB/s
Poor: 155% ↑ This bench: 258% Great: 318%
Corsair Force GS 180GB-$134 623 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 161GB free Firmware: 5.41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 143 149 147 148 136 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	76.8% Very good	Read 293 Write 256 Mixed 264 SusWrite 150 54% 241 MB/s	4K Read 23.9 4K Write 108 4K Mixed 42.2 147% 57.9 MB/s	DQ Read 227 DQ Write 231 DQ Mixed 232 174% 230 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 76.8% Great: 86%
Corsair Force GS 180GB-$134 623 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 168GB free Firmware: 5.41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 179 183 186 141 139 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	81.7% Excellent	Read 328 Write 255 Mixed 259 SusWrite 168 56% 252 MB/s	4K Read 29.5 4K Write 109 4K Mixed 42.6 157% 60.4 MB/s	DQ Read 227 DQ Write 222 DQ Mixed 211 162% 220 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 81.7% Great: 86%
Corsair Neutron XT 480GB-$210 846 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 172GB free Firmware: SAFC01.5 SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 455 436 133 199 376 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	97.7% Outstanding	Read 443 Write 428 Mixed 300 SusWrite 341 85% 378 MB/s	4K Read 30.4 4K Write 98.7 4K Mixed 37.9 147% 55.7 MB/s	DQ Read 333 DQ Write 310 DQ Mixed 76.9 125% 240 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 97.7% Great: 116%
Corsair UFD 16GB 22 User benchmarks, average bench 7% 11GB free, PID 0a10 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.1 8.3 8.3 7.8 8.3 8.3 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	6.39% Terrible	Read 22.8 Write 4.5 Mixed 2.5 SusWrite 8.1 10% 9.48 MB/s	4K Read 5.6 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 21% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑ This bench: 6.39% Great: 9%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK8GX4M1A2400C14 0215 CMK8GX4M2A2400C14 0215 CMK8GX4M1A2400C14 0215 CMK8GX4M2A2400C14 24GB 9 User benchmarks, average bench 78% 2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	80.4% Excellent	MC Read 28.3 MC Write 31.1 MC Mixed 25.3 81% 28.2 GB/s	SC Read 18.3 SC Write 33.2 SC Mixed 25.2 73% 25.6 GB/s	Latency 64.8 62% 64.8 ns
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 80.4% Great: 84%

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Gaming 69%

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Desktop 87%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 58%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3 - $169

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	1,078x
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	645x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	306x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	379x
GTX 1080Nvidia $400Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	247x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	243x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	132x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	106x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	62x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	113x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	71x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	69x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $625

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16