Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 91%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 90.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics48.8% 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)
Boot Drive52.1% 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.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161104
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 12 '17 at 05:27
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$113
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
90.4% Outstanding
Memory 81.8
1-Core 143
2-Core 285
92% 170 Pts
4-Core 570
8-Core 571
76% 571 Pts
64-Core 569
35% 569 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 90.4%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1266 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 16.12.2
Performing below potential (75th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.8% Average
Lighting 60.9
Reflection 63.4
Parallax 74.1
50% 66.1 fps
MRender 64
Gravity 59.3
Splatting 52
47% 58.5 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 500GB
449GB free
Firmware: MAT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 77% Great: 123%
Intel 600p Series NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$125
427GB free (System drive)
Firmware: PSF100C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.1% Above average
Read 162
Write 167
Mixed 285
46% 205 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 53.5
4K Mixed 30.7
96% 34.3 MB/s
DQ Read 125
DQ Write 103
DQ Mixed 60.3
60% 96.4 MB/s
Poor: 95%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 144%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS16G4D240FSE.16FAD 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
44.7% Average
MC Read 15.9
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 13.9
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 12.8
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 77.3
52% 77.3 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 2,711 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 Z170X-GAMING 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $765
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