Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming K5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics50.2% 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 Drive94.7% 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming K5  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 25 '22 at 08:41
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
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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 i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Memory 96.7
1-Core 137
2-Core 276
95% 170 Pts
4-Core 526
8-Core 769
81% 647 Pts
64-Core 763
47% 763 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1360 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 22.5.2
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.2% Above average
Lighting 62.3
Reflection 64.3
Parallax 87
51% 71.2 fps
MRender 65.4
Gravity 72.5
Splatting 47.3
49% 61.7 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend SSD220 240GB-$35
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0624AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 53 54 54 54 42 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
Read 510
Write 454
Mixed 413
SusWrite 85.7
82% 366 MB/s
4K Read 34.7
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 50.1
177% 66.4 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 328
DQ Mixed 247
205% 294 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 93%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
805GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 164 162 161 163 161 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Read 155
Write 155
Mixed 109
SusWrite 162
107% 145 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
246% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$38
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
102% Outstanding
MC Read 37.7
MC Write 41.4
MC Mixed 28.3
102% 35.8 GB/s
SC Read 23.7
SC Write 44.2
SC Mixed 32
95% 33.3 GB/s
Latency 51.6
78% 51.6 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 102%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z270X-Gaming K5 Builds (Compare 1,103 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming K5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $570
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HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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