Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 96.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	88.4% 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.
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

System	Gigabyte Z170XP-SLI
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI (all builds)
Memory	8.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 3.5 GHz
Display	4096 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20170306
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 19 '20 at 07:53
Run Duration	165 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	2%

PC Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6600K-$113 342,244 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	96.3% Outstanding	Memory 94.3 1-Core 146 2-Core 292 98% 177 Pts	4-Core 567 8-Core 565 76% 566 Pts	64-Core 561 35% 561 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 96.3% Great: 85%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Digitazz 120GB SSD 120GB 75 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 23GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.07E SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 168 162 161 158 167 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	88.4% Excellent	Read 501 Write 168 Mixed 204 SusWrite 163 57% 259 MB/s	4K Read 40.2 4K Write 71.3 4K Mixed 42.9 154% 51.5 MB/s	DQ Read 318 DQ Write 176 DQ Mixed 114 121% 203 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 88.4% Great: 99%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 744GB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 136 137 137 137 135 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	84.4% Excellent	Read 158 Write 153 Mixed 36.7 SusWrite 136 88% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.5 142% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 84.4% Great: 108%
WD WD20PURZ-85GU6Y0 1TB 38GB free Firmware: 1AJ10001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 116 113 116 116 115 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 106 Write 21.5 Mixed 63.8 SusWrite 115 57% 76.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.3 226% 1.57 MB/s

WD Purple Surveillance 2TB (2017)-$70 11,781 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 315GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 101 100 103 103 101 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	62.4% Good	Read 116 Write 110 Mixed 76.3 SusWrite 101 74% 101 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 182% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 62.4% Great: 104%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB 6,017 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 602GB free, PID a007 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 56 55 55 54 54 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	32.9% Below average	Read 103 Write 88.5 Mixed 34.3 SusWrite 54.9 88% 70.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.5 84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 32.9% Great: 43%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 029E CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 12GB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 3466, 3466, 3466 MHz 4096, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance (0^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	59.1% Above average	MC Read 21.2 MC Write 21.1 MC Mixed 17.5 57% 19.9 GB/s	SC Read 16.8 SC Write 21.9 SC Mixed 18.4 54% 19 GB/s	Latency 59.1 68% 59.1 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 59.1% Great: 96%

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Gaming 62%

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Desktop 83%

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Workstation 49%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI - $129

CPU
Core i5-6600KIntel $113Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	602x
Core i7-6700KIntel $170Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	577x
Core i7-6700Intel $170Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	162x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $278Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	263x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	158x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	146x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	111x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	89x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $140Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	48x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	58x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $35Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	44x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	44x

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Total price: $665

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16