Gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive52.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120221
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 29 '18 at 09:40
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User LVA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Memory 92.2
1-Core 104
2-Core 207
78% 135 Pts
4-Core 403
8-Core 382
53% 393 Pts
64-Core 403
25% 403 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 335 Series 240GB-$219
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 335u Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
52.6% Above average
Read 294
Write 211
Mixed 203
52% 236 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 70.7
4K Mixed 11.7
91% 36 MB/s
DQ Read 27.5
DQ Write 54.3
DQ Mixed 11.6
17% 31.1 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 92%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
717GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
78.3% Very good
Read 123
Write 150
Mixed 123
99% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 2.19
4K Mixed 0.36
100% 1.01 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
52% Above average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 15.9
50% 17.4 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 16.6
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 63.7
63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 52%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68M-D2H Builds (Compare 144 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68M-D2H

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $325
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