Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 61.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics31.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive83% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150723
Uptime8.4 Days
Run DateDec 23 '16 at 21:23
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400-$79
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
61.1% Good
Memory 78.2
1-Core 92.8
2-Core 180
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 254
8-Core 266
34% 260 Pts
64-Core 261
16% 261 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 375.57
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
31.2% Below average
Lighting 40.2
Reflection 39.5
Parallax 35.6
33% 38.5 fps
MRender 34.5
Gravity 36.9
Splatting 32.2
28% 34.5 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 36%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
83% Excellent
Read 506
Write 144
Mixed 287
68% 312 MB/s
4K Read 40.1
4K Write 56.6
4K Mixed 40.3
142% 45.7 MB/s
DQ Read 337
DQ Write 110
DQ Mixed 99.9
106% 182 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 83%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905625-029.A00G 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.6% Below average
MC Read 12.5
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 10.9
34% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.3
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 9.3
23% 7.97 GB/s
Latency 83.9
48% 83.9 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 34.6%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,346 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 5 - $167

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $631
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