Gigabyte GA-Z690 GAMING X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 225% UFO	Desktop 106% UFO	Workstation 257% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 115%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics	205% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

CPU throttled at 95% 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

2 years ago, 24 months ago, 24 months ago, 24 months ago, 19 months ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z690 GAMING X (all builds)
Memory	24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20220127
Uptime	0.3 Days
Run Date	Apr 25 '22 at 22:13
Run Duration	214 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	1%
CPU Throttled	95%

PC Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-12700K-$242 78,749 User benchmarks, average bench 114% U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	115% Outstanding	Memory 79.2 1-Core 207 2-Core 405 119% 230 Pts	4-Core 800 8-Core 1,547 139% 1,174 Pts	64-Core 2400 148% 2400 Pts
Poor: 102% ↑ This bench: 115% Great: 123%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660 155,335 User benchmarks, average bench 204% Gigabyte(1458 4087) CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 512.15 Performing below potential (43^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	205% Outstanding	Lighting 300 Reflection 296 Parallax 316 244% 304 fps	MRender 341 Gravity 257 Splatting 190 206% 262 fps
Poor: 162% ↑ This bench: 205% Great: 225%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial P5 Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$120 17,197 User benchmarks, average bench 387% 37GB free (System drive) Firmware: P7CR402 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 3,706 Write 3,543 Mixed 2,236 703% 3,162 MB/s	4K Read 63.1 4K Write 244 4K Mixed 99.7 352% 135 MB/s	DQ Read 1,936 DQ Write 1,482 DQ Mixed 1,635 1,243% 1,684 MB/s
Poor: 181% Great: 536%
Seagate ST2000LM007-1R8174 2TB 71,657 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 1.5TB free Firmware: SDM3 SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 132 132 132 130 136 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	59.7% Above average	Read 76 Write 105 Mixed 64.8 SusWrite 131 69% 94.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 4.4 4K Mixed 0.7 193% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX 4800 C40 2x16GB 3,747 User benchmarks, average bench 147% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	157% Outstanding	MC Read 63.6 MC Write 62.6 MC Mixed 57.4 175% 61.2 GB/s	SC Read 21.1 SC Write 46.5 SC Mixed 29.2 92% 32.3 GB/s	Latency 82 49% 82 ns
Poor: 120% ↑ This bench: 157% Great: 164%

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Gaming 209%

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Desktop 115%

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Workstation 230%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z690 GAMING X

CPU
Core i7-12700KIntel $242Bench 114%, 78,749 samples	376x
Core i5-12600KIntel $177Bench 109%, 101,563 samples	284x
Core i9-12900KIntel $330Bench 117%, 66,991 samples	231x

GPU
RTX 3080Nvidia $625Bench 187%, 424,051 samples	193x
RTX 3070Nvidia $400Bench 148%, 619,642 samples	164x
RTX 3080-TiNvidia $660Bench 204%, 155,335 samples	159x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $107Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	217x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $168Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	82x
980 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $94Bench 251%, 262,559 samples	77x

RAM
KF552C40-16 2x16GBKingstonBench 155%, 10,661 samples	172x
KF560C40-16 2x16GBKingstonBench 175%, 7,223 samples	124x
KF548C38-16 2x16GBKingstonBench 152%, 3,734 samples	93x

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Value: 90% - Excellent

Total price: $974

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16