Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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.
Run History
SystemGigabyte Z170-Gaming K3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-CF  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 30 '20 at 13:53
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd 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 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
91.9% Outstanding
Memory 95.2
1-Core 139
2-Core 251
92% 162 Pts
4-Core 477
8-Core 752
76% 614 Pts
64-Core 762
47% 762 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU800NS38 256GB
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0518BS
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 510
Write 469
Mixed 413
104% 464 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 47.1
167% 63.4 MB/s
DQ Read 227
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 118
120% 193 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 110%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$50
348GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 128 129 129 129 129 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
79.3% Very good
Read 148
Write 134
Mixed 24.8
SusWrite 128
78% 109 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.6
155% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 108%
Kingston DataTraveler G2 4GB
4GB free, PID 1624
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.5 2.1 3.7 4 4.9 4.9 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
5.53% Terrible
Read 20
Write 4.5
Mixed 4.5
SusWrite 3.6
8% 8.15 MB/s
4K Read 7.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
32% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 5.53%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GB-$169
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
MC Read 33.6
MC Write 34.4
MC Mixed 28.2
92% 32.1 GB/s
SC Read 21
SC Write 37
SC Mixed 27.7
82% 28.6 GB/s
Latency 56.4
71% 56.4 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-Gaming K3-CF Builds (Compare 1,430 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-Z170-Gaming K3-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $455
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