Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 85%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics80.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemGigabyte Z170X-UD3 Ultra
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra-CF  (all builds)
Memory8.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160624
Uptime2 Days
Run DateMay 25 '20 at 10:37
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 17%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$219
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
85% Excellent
Memory 91.9
1-Core 126
2-Core 234
86% 151 Pts
4-Core 421
8-Core 675
67% 548 Pts
64-Core 674
42% 674 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 85%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 445.87
Performing below potential (58th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
80.1% Excellent
Lighting 101
Reflection 105
Parallax 99.2
82% 102 fps
MRender 93.6
Gravity 91.9
Splatting 92.9
76% 92.8 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
294GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,863
Write 54.5
Mixed 109
417% 2,009 MB/s
4K Read 686
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 6.7
1,050% 232 MB/s
Poor: 178% Great: 355%
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
145GB free
Firmware: M0CR021
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 459
Write 478
Mixed 383
98% 440 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 39.3
147% 56.8 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 270
207% 276 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
788GB free
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 186
Write 142
Mixed 81.7
101% 137 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G4D240FSE.8FBD 1315 BLS4G4D240FSC.8FBD 1315 BLS4G4D240FSE.8FBD 1315 BLS4G4D240FSC.8FBD 16GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
80.9% Excellent
MC Read 28.7
MC Write 31.3
MC Mixed 26.3
82% 28.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.4
SC Write 29.7
SC Mixed 24.5
68% 23.9 GB/s
Latency 64.2
62% 64.2 ns
Poor: 75%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra-CF Builds (Compare 131 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 GA-Z170X-UD3 Ultra-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $451
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