Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 84%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 65%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 70.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics120% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive91.3% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3  (all builds)
Memory28.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110411
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 18 '20 at 23:22
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
70.7% Very good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 89.7
2-Core 142
64% 105 Pts
4-Core 329
8-Core 351
45% 340 Pts
64-Core 350
22% 350 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2852 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
120% Outstanding
Lighting 159
Reflection 192
Parallax 194
129% 181 fps
MRender 124
Gravity 182
Splatting 128
117% 145 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 120%
Great: 133%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$55
371GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 272 369 384 386 338 324 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 453
Write 398
Mixed 389
SusWrite 346
89% 396 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 59.9
4K Mixed 36.8
117% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 281
227% 322 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.1% Average
MC Read 15.9
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 15.6
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 16
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 73.3
54% 73.3 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68X-UD4-B3 Builds (Compare 253 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD4-B3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $628
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