Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 88%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics24.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive44% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z390 GAMING X
MotherboardGigabyte Z390 GAMING X  (all builds)
Memory17.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191015
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJul 27 '22 at 15:22
Run Duration195 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900K-$405
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
86.6% Excellent
Memory 87
1-Core 131
2-Core 245
86% 154 Pts
4-Core 463
8-Core 754
74% 609 Pts
64-Core 1,108
68% 1,108 Pts
Poor: 89%
This bench: 86.6%
Great: 104%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2762 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 516.59
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
24.5% Poor
Lighting 30
Reflection 30
Parallax 30
24% 30 fps
MRender 30
Gravity 30
Splatting 30
25% 30 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 24.5%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$108
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVQ01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 48 64 70 63 65 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
44% Average
Read 428
Write 64.8
Mixed 24
SusWrite 62.3
31% 145 MB/s
4K Read 10.3
4K Write 46.6
4K Mixed 12.7
56% 23.2 MB/s
DQ Read 182
DQ Write 89
DQ Mixed 105
86% 126 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 44%
Great: 121%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
45GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 84 131 144 129 134 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
81.5% Excellent
Read 158
Write 160
Mixed 104
SusWrite 126
101% 137 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
210% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 81.5%
Great: 101%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80
2TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 76 108 116 106 107 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
67.4% Good
Read 132
Write 75.2
Mixed 83.6
SusWrite 103
73% 98.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.6
130% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 96%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
71.5% Very good
MC Read 27.5
MC Write 28.9
MC Mixed 23.1
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 20.2
SC Mixed 15.8
45% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 70.4
57% 70.4 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z390 GAMING X-CF Builds (Compare 11,931 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 114%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 100%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 105%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X - $225

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 117% - Outstanding Total price: $778
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