Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 55%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 98.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics55.8% 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 Drive91.5% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171201
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJun 05 '20 at 17:46
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
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 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
98.1% Outstanding
Memory 94.8
1-Core 144
2-Core 286
97% 175 Pts
4-Core 547
8-Core 774
83% 660 Pts
64-Core 788
49% 788 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 98.1%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Lighting 66.6
Reflection 65
Parallax 50.8
54% 60.8 fps
MRender 70.2
Gravity 71.8
Splatting 72.8
59% 71.6 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 120GB-$63
47GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 72 89 89 90 76 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Read 514
Write 475
Mixed 368
SusWrite 106
82% 366 MB/s
4K Read 33.7
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 42.7
164% 61.9 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 177
173% 274 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 91%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$100
665GB free
Firmware: MX6OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 119 120 120 119 119 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Read 164
Write 144
Mixed 25.2
SusWrite 118
81% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.4
101% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 108%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
93GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 118 118 118 120 118 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
59.9% Above average
Read 92.2
Write 85
Mixed 55.7
SusWrite 117
64% 87.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSE.8FBD 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.7% Below average
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 11.3
MC Mixed 10.4
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 11.4
SC Mixed 12.6
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 57.8
69% 57.8 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 39.7%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 953 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-Z170MX-Gaming 5 - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $585
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