Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 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 78.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics50.9% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160301
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateOct 23 '18 at 02:24
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 38%
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 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$170
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
78.1% Very good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 118
2-Core 221
80% 141 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 586
61% 490 Pts
64-Core 560
35% 560 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
CLim: 1303 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.10.1
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Lighting 64.2
Reflection 64.8
Parallax 75.8
52% 68.2 fps
MRender 66.1
Gravity 62.3
Splatting 51.3
48% 59.9 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Z400s 256GB-$221
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z2201000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 53 61 62 57 62 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 53% Great: 84%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$26
217GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 27 42 46 45 33 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
28.8% Poor
Read 63.3
Write 32.5
Mixed 17.7
SusWrite 37.1
27% 37.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.4
80% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 0215 CMK16GX4M4A2800C16 0215 CMK8GX4M2A2800C16 0215 CMK8GX4M2A2800C16 16GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
63.1% Good
MC Read 22.6
MC Write 24
MC Mixed 20.7
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 22.8
SC Mixed 16.2
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 74.7
54% 74.7 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 63.1%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 2,719 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $765
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