Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive67.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130313
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 14 '18 at 04:35
Run Duration87 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
76.8% Very good
Memory 94.6
1-Core 112
2-Core 223
82% 143 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 445
48% 384 Pts
64-Core 451
28% 451 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 76.8%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 3GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4885
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
IBM ServeRAID M5015 478GB
413GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.13
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
67.4% Good
Read 339
Write 312
Mixed 310
71% 320 MB/s
4K Read 40.2
4K Write 37.3
4K Mixed 23
110% 33.5 MB/s
DQ Read 49.5
DQ Write 42.7
DQ Mixed 22.7
23% 38.3 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 431%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.6% Average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 11.8
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 12.8
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 58.2
69% 58.2 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Builds (Compare 695 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $333
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