Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 65%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics56.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive86.7% 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.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
CPU throttled at 92% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.5 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20211029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 26 '21 at 05:37
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 92%
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 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Memory 79.6
1-Core 152
2-Core 305
96% 179 Pts
4-Core 612
8-Core 1,224
108% 918 Pts
64-Core 1,660
103% 1,660 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
PNY(196E 11D7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56.5% Above average
Lighting 70.3
Reflection 74
Parallax 68.1
57% 70.8 fps
MRender 67.2
Gravity 69.7
Splatting 65.5
55% 67.5 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU720 1TB
827GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S190429a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 442 468 468 471 464 457 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
86.7% Excellent
Read 474
Write 475
Mixed 355
SusWrite 462
100% 442 MB/s
4K Read 38.6
4K Write 17.6
4K Mixed 22.7
97% 26.3 MB/s
DQ Read 265
DQ Write 206
DQ Mixed 231
174% 234 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 86.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F4-3600C18-8GTRS 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 3467 MHz clocked @ 3600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
124% Outstanding
MC Read 48.7
MC Write 47.8
MC Mixed 44.6
134% 47 GB/s
SC Read 21.3
SC Write 38.7
SC Mixed 28
84% 29.3 GB/s
Latency 81.2
49% 81.2 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 124%
Great: 125%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Builds (Compare 4,896 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 209%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 115%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 230%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $1,249
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