Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive92.6% 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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory27.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 21 '21 at 00:09
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Memory 83.8
1-Core 132
2-Core 233
84% 149 Pts
4-Core 423
8-Core 718
69% 570 Pts
64-Core 737
46% 737 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 1TB-$100
761GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR021
SusWrite @10s intervals: 389 450 395 354 341 341 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Read 322
Write 376
Mixed 314
SusWrite 378
79% 347 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 94.2
4K Mixed 39.1
139% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 309
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 253
204% 288 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 105%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 239GB
199GB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 261 88 116 123 119 116 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Read 452
Write 323
Mixed 190
SusWrite 137
61% 276 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 44.5
4K Mixed 18.6
83% 28.8 MB/s
DQ Read 118
DQ Write 84.5
DQ Mixed 39.8
46% 80.8 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 94%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 6TB
5.5TB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 185 200 183 198 199 196 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 37% Great: 123%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL15-17-17 D4-3000 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.4% Very good
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 27.8
MC Mixed 22.6
72% 25.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.4
SC Write 28.9
SC Mixed 20.5
63% 21.9 GB/s
Latency 73.8
54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 3,624 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 7 - $191

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $641
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