Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics94.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3  (all builds)
Memory18.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160603
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateNov 23 '20 at 09:40
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 39%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (28th 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 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Memory 94.6
1-Core 118
2-Core 216
83% 143 Pts
4-Core 377
8-Core 579
59% 478 Pts
64-Core 634
39% 634 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
94.8% Outstanding
Lighting 122
Reflection 134
Parallax 113
100% 123 fps
MRender 95
Gravity 120
Splatting 99.5
86% 105 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 94.8%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
21GB free
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,434
Write 63.7
Mixed 127
321% 1,542 MB/s
4K Read 424
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 6.1
652% 145 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 82%
Amd-raid WDS500G3X0C-00SJ 500GB
358GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 111110WD
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,368
Write 76.2
Mixed 148
1,099% 1,531 MB/s
4K Read 406
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 9.2
18,032% 140 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 290%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB-$78
504GB free
Firmware: MK7OA840
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 112
Write 120
Mixed 77.5
77% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
170% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 82%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB-$78
459GB free
Firmware: MK7OA840
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 73.5
Write 79.5
Mixed 45.7
49% 66.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 82%
ST2000DM 001-1CH164 2TB
1TB free, PID 0400
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 168
Write 138
Mixed 81.7
155% 129 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
78% 1 MB/s
Poor: 15% Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 0215 CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 0215 CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 0215 CMU16GX4M2C3200C16 32GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63% Good
MC Read 22.9
MC Write 23.1
MC Mixed 19.7
63% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.1
SC Write 21.7
SC Mixed 17.9
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 58.1
69% 58.1 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 63%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 2,701 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 Z170X-GAMING 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $630
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