Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 62.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.75% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive53.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3  (all builds)
Memory7.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110726
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 05 '16 at 17:38
Run Duration252 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
62.9% Good
Memory 65.3
1-Core 64
2-Core 134
51% 87.8 Pts
4-Core 350
8-Core 349
47% 349 Pts
64-Core 357
22% 357 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62.9%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Desktop V1 1.1 GHz)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.3347
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
1.75% Terrible
Lighting 1.87
Reflection 3
Parallax 1.41
2% 2.09 fps
MRender 2.81
Gravity 1.13
Splatting 3.7
2% 2.55 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.75%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 240GB-$73
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU05 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
53.9% Above average
Read 274
Write 268
Mixed 221
57% 254 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 55.1
4K Mixed 14.5
81% 30.6 MB/s
DQ Read 24.4
DQ Write 99
DQ Mixed 16.5
26% 46.6 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
371GB free
Firmware: CC4C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
73% Very good
Read 129
Write 126
Mixed 88.8
85% 114 MB/s
4K Read 0.54
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.23
70% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 73%
Great: 112%
PNY USB 3.0 FD 64GB
49GB free, PID fa0a, PNY Turbo 3.0 64GB
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
20.2% Poor
Read 72.5
Write 26.7
Mixed 25.2
44% 41.5 MB/s
4K Read 4.92
4K Write 0.87
4K Mixed 0.72
72% 2.17 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 20.2%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
42.4% Average
MC Read 15.2
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 14.2
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 9
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 113
35% 113 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Builds (Compare 368 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 - $110

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $573
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Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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