Gigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 65.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive68.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory21.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171206
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateSep 01 '20 at 18:31
Run Duration930 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 79%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$132
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
65.6% Good
Memory 72.6
1-Core 103
2-Core 193
69% 123 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 345
46% 341 Pts
64-Core 350
22% 350 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 268 179 97 96 55 74 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
68.8% Good
Read 406
Write 360
Mixed 295
SusWrite 128
66% 297 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 61.8
4K Mixed 29.5
103% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 273
DQ Mixed 171
160% 249 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
876GB free
Firmware: CC4D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 194 201 197 201 195 200 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 194
Write 136
Mixed 82.2
SusWrite 198
111% 152 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
154% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 112%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX 2400 C15 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
60.6% Good
MC Read 21
MC Write 24.5
MC Mixed 20.6
63% 22 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 20.2
SC Mixed 16.5
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 95.5
42% 95.5 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H170-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 1,251 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $323
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