Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD7-B3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics19.6% 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 Drive45% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68X-UD7-B3  (all builds)
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110407
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 22 '20 at 13:54
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Memory 75.2
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 123
52% 85.1 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 449
40% 339 Pts
64-Core 443
27% 443 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6990 (Crossfire Disabled)
AMD(1002 0B2A) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
19.6% Very poor
Lighting 26.1
Reflection 18.4
Parallax 20.4
21% 21.6 fps
MRender 16.5
Gravity 19.5
Splatting 22.4
16% 19.5 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 19.6%
Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force 3 120GB-$109
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.3.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 98 103 83 86 82 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
45% Average
Read 154
Write 115
Mixed 122
SusWrite 87.5
27% 120 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 44.1
4K Mixed 25.6
91% 30.9 MB/s
DQ Read 133
DQ Write 107
DQ Mixed 93.5
77% 111 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 45%
Great: 61%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
87GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 94 93 96 97 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Read 91.3
Write 89
Mixed 58
SusWrite 96
61% 83.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.7
165% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
43.2% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 14.8
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 9
26% 9.13 GB/s
Latency 89.9
44% 89.9 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68X-UD7-B3 Builds (Compare 96 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD7-B3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $681
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HDDRAMUSB
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