Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics8.94% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive73.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120221
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 26 '20 at 16:07
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 66%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2400S-$70
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
61.3% Good
Memory 76.1
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 138
57% 94.4 Pts
4-Core 270
8-Core 268
36% 269 Pts
64-Core 277
17% 277 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 650-$112
Asus(1043 8428) 1GB
CLim: 1058 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
8.94% Terrible
Lighting 9.93
Reflection 9.35
Parallax 11.6
8% 10.3 fps
MRender 13.6
Gravity 12.1
Splatting 13.1
11% 12.9 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 8.94%
Great: 9%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
125GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 291 308 354 343 339 344 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Read 371
Write 341
Mixed 282
SusWrite 330
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 55.5
4K Mixed 36
112% 38.6 MB/s
DQ Read 39.1
DQ Write 105
DQ Mixed 53.6
46% 65.8 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
49.6% Average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 15.9
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 13.2
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 88.1
45% 88.1 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68AP-D3 Builds (Compare 1,355 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $474
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