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 (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	85.7% 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 09:01
Run Duration	168 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd 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 3.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	84.8% Excellent	Memory 93.5 1-Core 113 2-Core 227 83% 145 Pts	4-Core 439 8-Core 443 59% 441 Pts	64-Core 437 27% 437 Pts
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 84.8% 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: 155 161 160 169 161 162 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	85.7% Excellent	Read 491 Write 170 Mixed 208 SusWrite 161 57% 258 MB/s	4K Read 38.5 4K Write 62.8 4K Mixed 42.3 146% 47.9 MB/s	DQ Read 318 DQ Write 175 DQ Mixed 116 121% 203 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 85.7% Great: 99%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60 344,862 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 744GB free Firmware: MX4OABB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 127 127 130 130 130 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	83% Excellent	Read 160 Write 149 Mixed 46 SusWrite 129 88% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.6 157% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 83% Great: 108%
WD WD20PURZ-85GU6Y0 1TB 38GB free Firmware: 1AJ10001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 115 116 116 117 118 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 75 Write 18.2 Mixed 46.5 SusWrite 112 46% 63 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.2 215% 1.53 MB/s

WD Purple Surveillance 2TB (2017)-$70 11,781 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 315GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 101 100 102 103 103 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	62.9% Good	Read 117 Write 116 Mixed 56.7 SusWrite 102 72% 97.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1 193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 62.9% 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: 54 55 56 55 54 54 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	32.7% Below average	Read 102 Write 102 Mixed 36.7 SusWrite 54.6 95% 73.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.5 84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 32.7% 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 Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	93.3% Outstanding	MC Read 33.5 MC Write 40.1 MC Mixed 26.8 96% 33.5 GB/s	SC Read 18.5 SC Write 38.7 SC Mixed 24.6 78% 27.3 GB/s	Latency 61 66% 61 ns
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 93.3% 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	576x
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	157x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	146x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	111x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	89x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $135Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	48x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $48Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	58x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	44x
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $31Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	43x

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Value: 69% - Good

Total price: $668

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $290	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $124	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16