Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 63%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 52%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 85.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics73.1% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemGigabyte Z390 GAMING X
MotherboardGigabyte Z390 GAMING X  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190605
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateApr 08 '21 at 10:03
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU 24%
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 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-9400F-$102
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Memory 93.4
1-Core 115
2-Core 243
85% 150 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 554
63% 493 Pts
64-Core 592
37% 592 Pts
Poor: 72%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
Asus(1043 86A8) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
73.1% Very good
Lighting 93.4
Reflection 93.4
Parallax 79.4
76% 88.7 fps
MRender 95.4
Gravity 83.4
Splatting 72.5
67% 83.8 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Lexar SSD 256GB
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.9
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 455
Write 415
Mixed 161
76% 344 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 61.8
4K Mixed 23.6
113% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 196
DQ Write 226
DQ Mixed 34.4
75% 152 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 110%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
272GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 115 116 116 117 117 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
71.9% Very good
Read 134
Write 106
Mixed 77.6
SusWrite 116
80% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
229% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 109%
WD My Passport 25E1 2TB
1TB free, PID 25e1
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 40 41 41 41 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
23.7% Poor
Read 39.7
Write 39.8
Mixed 32.1
SusWrite 40.3
52% 38 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.8
129% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 23.7%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D26BFSEK.8FD 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
75.2% Very good
MC Read 30.6
MC Write 25.7
MC Mixed 22.7
75% 26.3 GB/s
SC Read 18
SC Write 27.8
SC Mixed 23.3
66% 23 GB/s
Latency 61.3
65% 61.3 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 75.2%
Great: 96%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z390 GAMING X-CF Builds (Compare 11,861 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X - $227

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $777
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