Biostar Z170GT7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 26.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics38.4% 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)
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardBiostar Z170GT7  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161124
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateDec 11 '17 at 01:41
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
26.8% Poor
Memory 40.4
1-Core 24.9
2-Core 44.2
24% 36.5 Pts
4-Core 75.7
8-Core 86.9
11% 81.3 Pts
64-Core 91.8
6% 91.8 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.59
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
38.4% Below average
Lighting 39.2
Reflection 55.7
Parallax 65.5
32% 53.5 fps
MRender 73.7
Gravity 60.9
Splatting 55.6
51% 63.4 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 120GB-$63
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS131122 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 48% Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
779GB free
Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
94.1% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 150
Mixed 144
118% 157 MB/s
4K Read 0.77
4K Write 1.67
4K Mixed 0.29
95% 0.91 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 94.1%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8GBF2X04HEEE36-12-K 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2133 MHz clocked @ 2155 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
39.4% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 17.3
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 3.7
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 8
19% 6.73 GB/s
Latency 201
20% 201 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z170GT7 Builds (Compare 24 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Biostar Z170GT7

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $126
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