Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7

Performance Results


Gaming 44% Speed boat	Desktop 80% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 38% Jet ski


PC Status	Overall 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.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	54.3% 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 Drive	101% 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.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 (all builds)
Memory	16.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20151216
Uptime	10.2 Days
Run Date	Apr 13 '22 at 04:30
Run Duration	528 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing as expected (46^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700-$180 282,363 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	72.9% Very good	Memory 83.2 1-Core 107 2-Core 197 74% 129 Pts	4-Core 339 8-Core 480 52% 410 Pts	64-Core 576 36% 576 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 72.9% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Gigabyte(1458 366A) CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 461.92 Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Lighting 68.3 Reflection 73.4 Parallax 66.3 56% 69.3 fps	MRender 65.6 Gravity 67.5 Splatting 58.4 52% 63.8 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$122 154,399 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 144GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 387 364 394 217 205 196 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	101% Outstanding	Read 456 Write 437 Mixed 406 SusWrite 294 90% 398 MB/s	4K Read 37.6 4K Write 77.7 4K Mixed 47.8 159% 54.4 MB/s	DQ Read 373 DQ Write 328 DQ Mixed 352 263% 351 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 101% Great: 133%
WD Black 4TB (2012)-$323 4,113 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 151GB free Firmware: 01.01L01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 78 79 78 79 79 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	45.4% Average	Read 79.1 Write 75.9 Mixed 59.4 SusWrite 78.4 54% 73.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 3.1 4K Mixed 0.9 191% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 45.4% Great: 93%
WD Black 4TB (2012)-$323 4,113 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 229GB free Firmware: 01.01L01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.8 6.8 8.5 9.7 10 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	41.7% Average	Read 135 Write 136 Mixed 99.3 SusWrite 9.2 71% 94.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 0.1 108% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 41.7% Great: 93%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$60 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 154GB free Firmware: CC54 SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 162 164 164 167 165 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	74.6% Very good	Read 98 Write 74.5 Mixed 67.7 SusWrite 162 74% 101 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 124% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 74.6% Great: 96%
Lacie Mobile Drive 5TB 393 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0003 SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 128 132 131 132 130 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	52.1% Above average	Read 50.5 Write 111 Mixed 83.7 SusWrite 130 70% 93.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.7 183% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 52.1% Great: 69%
ST8000DM 004-2CX188 8TB 210 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.2 1.4 1.8 0.6 0.7 5.3 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	30.8% Below average	Read 107 Write 107 Mixed 111 SusWrite 2 106% 81.6 MB/s	4K Read 4.6 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.6 190% 3.23 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 30.8% Great: 74%
ST4000DM 000-1F2168 4TB 203 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 245GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 163 167 171 173 169 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	65.4% Good	Read 167 Write 143 Mixed 89.5 SusWrite 167 188% 142 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 77% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 65.4% Great: 62%
ST4000DM 000-1F2168 4TB 203 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 117GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.2 1.4 1.8 0.6 0.7 5.3 MB/s Performing way below expectations (18^th percentile)	19.2% Very poor	Read 94.8 Write 64.3 Mixed 67.8 SusWrite 2 70% 57.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 80% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 19.2% Great: 62%
ST4000DM 000-1F2168 4TB 203 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 9GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.1 1.4 1.8 0.6 0.7 5.3 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	22.1% Poor	Read 114 Write 83.2 Mixed 77.5 SusWrite 2 84% 69.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 80% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 22.1% Great: 62%
ST4000DM 000-1F2168 4TB 203 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 355GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 159 163 167 171 165 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	64.2% Good	Read 160 Write 133 Mixed 90.6 SusWrite 163 182% 137 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 87% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 64.2% Great: 62%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB 28 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 397GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.9 3.8 3.6 2.9 3.1 28 MB/s Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	23.8% Poor	Read 121 Write 121 Mixed 63.6 SusWrite 7.9 97% 78.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.9 81% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 23.8% Great: 45%
ST8000DM 004-2CX188 8TB 210 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 361GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.2 1.3 1.8 0.6 0.7 5.3 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	30.9% Below average	Read 109 Write 134 Mixed 108 SusWrite 2 116% 88.2 MB/s	4K Read 5 4K Write 4.4 4K Mixed 0.7 192% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 30.9% Great: 74%
ST8000DM 004-2U9188 8TB 19 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 7TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 10 11 6.9 7.9 4.6 11 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	26.8% Poor	Read 142 Write 167 Mixed 145 SusWrite 8.7 152% 116 MB/s	4K Read 7.9 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.6 77% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 26.8% Great: 63%
SAMSUNG HD204UI 2TB 20 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 103 106 105 108 105 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	47% Average	Read 123 Write 127 Mixed 58.2 SusWrite 105 137% 103 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 47% Great: 53%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 2TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 104 107 106 109 107 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	44.9% Average	Read 118 Write 114 Mixed 67.2 SusWrite 106 135% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.9 81% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 44.9% Great: 45%
SAMSUNG HD204UI 2TB 20 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 676GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.9 6 3.8 3.7 3.4 7.3 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	25.3% Poor	Read 113 Write 124 Mixed 61.9 SusWrite 4.8 96% 76.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 122% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 25.3% Great: 53%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB 89,024 User benchmarks, average bench 93% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing below potential (14^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	69.9% Good	MC Read 24.6 MC Write 27.9 MC Mixed 23.4 72% 25.3 GB/s	SC Read 11 SC Write 23.3 SC Mixed 21.8 53% 18.7 GB/s	Latency 74.8 54% 74.8 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 119%

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Gaming 69%

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Desktop 87%

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Workstation 58%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 - $191

CPU
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	2,234x
Core i5-6600KIntel $88Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	475x
Core i7-7700KIntel $230Bench 84%, 712,312 samples	298x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	484x
GTX 1080Nvidia $195Bench 102%, 1,082,454 samples	394x
GTX 1080-TiNvidia $485Bench 124%, 840,268 samples	200x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	179x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	149x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $95Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	118x

RAM
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $45Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	125x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $39Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	123x
Trident Z DDR4 3400 C16 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 87%, 4,420 samples	96x

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Value: 99% - Outstanding

Total price: $638

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $280	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $515	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16