Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3

Performance Results


Gaming 43% Speed boat	Desktop 77% Battleship	Workstation 35% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	57.3% 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 Drive	27.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 (all builds)
Memory	5.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160223
Uptime	0.6 Days
Run Date	Jul 16 '19 at 02:45
Run Duration	219 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	16%

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PC Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$67 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	67.8% Good	Memory 84.1 1-Core 100 2-Core 172 70% 119 Pts	4-Core 289 8-Core 353 41% 321 Pts	64-Core 379 23% 379 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 67.8% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117 1,368,019 User benchmarks, average bench 56% Gigabyte(1458 3718) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2004 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.86 Performing below potential (73^rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	57.3% Above average	Lighting 71 Reflection 74.1 Parallax 63.9 58% 69.7 fps	MRender 65.6 Gravity 68.2 Splatting 70.8 56% 68.2 fps
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 57.3% Great: 60%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$25 42,924 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 63GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS900612 SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 87 81 49 27 54 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	27.2% Poor	Read 440 Write 227 Mixed 154 SusWrite 63.8 48% 221 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 12 4K Mixed 2.6 11% 5.07 MB/s	DQ Read 73.9 DQ Write 40.3 DQ Mixed 47 38% 53.7 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 27.2% Great: 87%
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150 105,037 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 255GB free Firmware: M0CR021 SusWrite @10s intervals: 389 338 355 238 239 239 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	89.8% Excellent	Read 386 Write 439 Mixed 363 SusWrite 300 84% 372 MB/s	4K Read 25.1 4K Write 96.3 4K Mixed 35.3 134% 52.2 MB/s	DQ Read 346 DQ Write 324 DQ Mixed 263 217% 311 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 89.8% Great: 99%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 485GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 108 112 114 114 109 MB/s Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	83.4% Excellent	Read 180 Write 152 Mixed 82.5 SusWrite 110 96% 131 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1.2 231% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 83.4% Great: 109%
Toshiba X300 6TB-$78 5,594 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 4.5TB free Firmware: FS2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 192 195 192 195 193 MB/s Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 196 Write 185 Mixed 73 SusWrite 192 118% 162 MB/s	4K Read 7.5 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.2 490% 3.7 MB/s
Poor: 58% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 109%
WD Elements 25A3 8TB 5,644 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 5TB free, PID 25a3 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 164 170 163 163 169 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	74.9% Very good	Read 163 Write 178 Mixed 112 SusWrite 167 210% 155 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 1.3 211% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 74.9% Great: 96%
MUSHKIN MKNUFDIM256GB 253GB 18 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 142GB free, PID 6000 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 199 Write 260 Mixed 153 266% 204 MB/s	4K Read 3.1 4K Write 0.8 4K Mixed 0.9 69% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 84%
Seagate USB 3.0 Cable 1TB 537 User benchmarks, average bench 20% 687GB free, PID 5031 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 34 58 58 60 58 MB/s Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	23.6% Poor	Read 73 Write 78.2 Mixed 24.8 SusWrite 53.4 75% 57.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.4 29% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 23.6% Great: 32%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB 12,078 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 675GB free, PID 0900 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 38 41 41 41 41 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	23.5% Poor	Read 38.8 Write 39.8 Mixed 25.5 SusWrite 40.5 49% 36.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 0.4 115% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 23.5% Great: 52%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown CL16-16-16 D4-2400 2x8GB 17,846 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing below potential (23^rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	64.6% Good	MC Read 24.2 MC Write 26.1 MC Mixed 20.1 67% 23.5 GB/s	SC Read 12.7 SC Write 22.3 SC Mixed 13.2 46% 16.1 GB/s	Latency 73.3 55% 73.3 ns
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 64.6% Great: 86%

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Desktop 82%

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Workstation 48%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 - $113

CPU
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	478x
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	437x
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	193x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	234x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	178x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	117x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	73x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	55x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	50x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	57x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	49x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	46x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $466

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16