Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 40%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 94.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics42.3% 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 Drive88.3% 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-Z170N-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory14 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160425
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 05 '18 at 19:17
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
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 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
94.2% Outstanding
Memory 96.6
1-Core 140
2-Core 277
95% 171 Pts
4-Core 495
8-Core 775
78% 635 Pts
64-Core 784
48% 784 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 94.2%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 388.71
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.3% Average
Lighting 47.8
Reflection 55.1
Parallax 44.8
39% 49.2 fps
MRender 68
Gravity 47.8
Splatting 62.3
49% 59.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 1TB-$270
609GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU04 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
88.3% Excellent
Read 515
Write 404
Mixed 345
93% 421 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 83.9
4K Mixed 16.8
111% 43.5 MB/s
DQ Read 214
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 16
77% 170 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 88.3%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C14 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
78% Very good
MC Read 27.6
MC Write 29.1
MC Mixed 25.3
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 29.8
SC Mixed 24.2
64% 22.2 GB/s
Latency 51.8
77% 51.8 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 78%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 501 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $581
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