Biostar GAMING Z170X

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 31%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics2.01% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive83.3% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardBiostar GAMING Z170X  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180528
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 04 '21 at 18:34
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 66%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-6100-$46
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
31.1% Below average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 9.2
2-Core 29.3
24% 31.4 Pts
4-Core 41.6
8-Core 36.7
5% 39.2 Pts
64-Core 12.7
1% 12.7 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Biostar(1565 3111) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6170
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.01% Terrible
Lighting 2.2
Reflection 2.4
Parallax 2.4
2% 2.33 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 2.1
Splatting 3.5
2% 2.9 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.01%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Colorful CN600 128GB
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0828A3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 334 207 283 436 475 391 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
83.3% Excellent
Read 976
Write 441
Mixed 423
SusWrite 354
121% 549 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 28
4K Mixed 13.5
58% 19.5 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 89.1
DQ Mixed 129
92% 120 MB/s
Poor: 83%
This bench: 83.3%
Great: 174%
ASMT 2115 1TB
744GB free, PID 1153
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 80 91 120 122 124 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
47.5% Average
Read 123
Write 107
Mixed 53.8
SusWrite 108
128% 97.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.4
83% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 167%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown D4H4GL26A8TS6 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
16.3% Very poor
MC Read 4.2
MC Write 5.4
MC Mixed 7.7
16% 5.77 GB/s
SC Read 0.5
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 1.7
7% 2.43 GB/s
Latency 141
28% 141 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GAMING Z170X Builds (Compare 28 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Biostar GAMING Z170X

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $118
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