Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics35.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive77.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory13.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 14 '17 at 17:56
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU5%
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 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Memory 95.3
1-Core 152
2-Core 305
101% 184 Pts
4-Core 605
8-Core 604
81% 604 Pts
64-Core 602
37% 602 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 100%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$195
CLim: 2151 MHz, MLim: 2540 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 384.76
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
35.6% Below average
Lighting 7
Reflection 145
Parallax 128
6% 93.4 fps
MRender 107
Gravity 135
Splatting 104
94% 116 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 35.6%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
153GB free
Firmware: M0CR040 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
84.8% Excellent
Read 483
Write 309
Mixed 338
83% 376 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 73
4K Mixed 26.4
114% 42.2 MB/s
DQ Read 342
DQ Write 212
DQ Mixed 47.6
97% 201 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 84.8%
Great: 99%
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$100
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 580ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
77.1% Very good
Read 488
Write 164
Mixed 230
64% 294 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 18.4
132% 52 MB/s
DQ Read 228
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 65.7
91% 166 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 87%
Seagate Expansion 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: 9300
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
63.8% Good
Read 106
Write 116
Mixed 65.1
71% 95.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.57
4K Write 3.75
4K Mixed 0.4
137% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBD1 859B CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBR1 16GB
2800, 2800 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
94% Outstanding
MC Read 34.3
MC Write 37.9
MC Mixed 27.5
95% 33.2 GB/s
SC Read 20.7
SC Write 38.5
SC Mixed 27.8
83% 29 GB/s
Latency 56.2
71% 56.2 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 94%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 508 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $592
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