Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 54.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics79.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive88% 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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory26.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151016
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateDec 21 '20 at 01:06
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$88
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
54.2% Above average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 71.1
2-Core 133
56% 92.4 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 186
27% 197 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
Asus(1043 855B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1800 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing below potential (61st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
79.7% Very good
Lighting 97.2
Reflection 119
Parallax 106
79% 108 fps
MRender 98.8
Gravity 103
Splatting 95.3
81% 99 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 500GB
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 319 438 358 317 356 354 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
88% Excellent
Read 790
Write 721
Mixed 486
SusWrite 357
132% 588 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 25.7
4K Mixed 26.9
82% 25 MB/s
DQ Read 214
DQ Write 179
DQ Mixed 216
157% 203 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 88%
Great: 313%
WD WD1001FALS-00J7B 1TB
775GB free
Firmware: 05.00K05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 98 100 98 103 102 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
59.9% Above average
Read 109
Write 101
Mixed 64.7
SusWrite 99
69% 93.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
198% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB-$128
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
62% Good
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 26.6
MC Mixed 21.7
65% 22.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 23
SC Mixed 15.6
47% 16.3 GB/s
Latency 93.6
43% 93.6 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 62%
Great: 114%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,353 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-Z170X-Gaming 5 - $167

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $617
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