Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7

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 (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory8.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 20 '19 at 05:11
Run Duration196 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
66.6% Good
Memory 76.7
1-Core 119
2-Core 233
79% 143 Pts
4-Core 320
8-Core 366
45% 343 Pts
64-Core 372
23% 372 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,911
Write 3,297
Mixed 4571
948% 4,260 MB/s
4K Read 335
4K Write 169
4K Mixed 199
851% 234 MB/s
DQ Read 864
DQ Write 358
DQ Mixed 579
437% 600 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 512GB
327GB free
Firmware: R0906I
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1513 1507 1549 549 489 524 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
165% Outstanding
Read 899
Write 1,340
Mixed 737
SusWrite 1,022
226% 1,000 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 95.9
4K Mixed 49.6
160% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 672
DQ Write 52.9
DQ Mixed 164
169% 296 MB/s
Poor: 155%
This bench: 165%
Great: 318%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
434GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 0.3
0% 0.3 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 76%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
51GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 112 112 110 112 121 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
62.7% Good
Read 105
Write 118
Mixed 71
SusWrite 113
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3200 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
72.4% Very good
MC Read 27
MC Write 28.1
MC Mixed 24.5
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 23.1
SC Mixed 20.1
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 86.9
46% 86.9 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 3,612 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 - $191

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $655
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