Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3-CF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 45.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.97% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive32.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z170-HD3 DDR3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3-CF  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 06 '21 at 23:22
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G3950-$51
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
45.4% Average
Memory 62
1-Core 89.6
2-Core 174
61% 108 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 164
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 610 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8280
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
2.97% Terrible
Lighting 3
Reflection 3.7
Parallax 3.7
2% 3.47 fps
MRender 4.9
Gravity 3.1
Splatting 6.1
4% 4.7 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.97%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS120G2G0B-00EPW0 120GB
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UI510000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 43 2.8 27 96 51 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
32.4% Below average
Read 300
Write 274
Mixed 185
SusWrite 67.2
46% 207 MB/s
4K Read 13.4
4K Write 26.7
4K Mixed 8.6
46% 16.2 MB/s
DQ Read 85.8
DQ Write 43.9
DQ Mixed 38.1
35% 55.9 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 52%
Intel 520 Series 180GB-$132
53GB free
Firmware: LB3i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 200 214 184 217 223 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
61.3% Good
Read 325
Write 216
Mixed 220
SusWrite 195
53% 239 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 65.4
4K Mixed 14.9
94% 35.7 MB/s
DQ Read 226
DQ Write 181
DQ Mixed 217
159% 208 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 88%
Hitachi HTS545050A7E380 500GB
461GB free
Firmware: GG2OACY0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 98 104 103 104 103 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
59.3% Above average
Read 107
Write 100
Mixed 40.3
SusWrite 99.3
63% 86.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
106% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G 04CD F3-12800CL9-4GBXL 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
51.6% Above average
MC Read 16
MC Write 19.7
MC Mixed 19.4
52% 18.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 19.1
SC Mixed 17.1
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 122
33% 122 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 DDR3-CF

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