Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics42% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory10 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170706
Uptime3.8 Days
Run DateJan 23 '20 at 04:27
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 41%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 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 i7-7700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Memory 90.5
1-Core 119
2-Core 222
82% 144 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 776
70% 587 Pts
64-Core 779
48% 779 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Gigabyte(1458 3745) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2551 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 441.20
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42% Average
Lighting 47.4
Reflection 54.5
Parallax 44.4
39% 48.8 fps
MRender 67.9
Gravity 47.5
Splatting 62
48% 59.1 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 42%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 600p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$119
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: PSF109C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 891
Write 544
Mixed 638
153% 691 MB/s
4K Read 32.6
4K Write 126
4K Mixed 50.3
180% 69.6 MB/s
DQ Read 500
DQ Write 495
DQ Mixed 462
357% 485 MB/s
Poor: 95% Great: 144%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114
304GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 110 103 108 100 111 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Read 180
Write 143
Mixed 73.5
SusWrite 107
92% 126 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LED DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$192
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
69.6% Good
MC Read 26.8
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 20.3
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 24.2
SC Mixed 20.6
58% 20.4 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 862 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 106%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 91%
Nuclear submarine

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 7 - $240

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $1,054
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