Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3

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 (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 75.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive108% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151207
Uptime1 Days
Run DateSep 12 '21 at 15:22
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400-$79
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
75.7% Very good
Memory 85.3
1-Core 107
2-Core 212
77% 135 Pts
4-Core 380
8-Core 393
51% 386 Pts
64-Core 389
24% 389 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 71%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$86
286GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR033
SusWrite @10s intervals: 393 407 395 401 412 386 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 452
Write 411
Mixed 363
SusWrite 399
92% 406 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 91.1
4K Mixed 49.9
158% 57.1 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 290
238% 340 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 108%
Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2992 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
92.8% Outstanding
MC Read 32.5
MC Write 40.5
MC Mixed 28.9
97% 34 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 35.8
SC Mixed 23.6
72% 25.3 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 92.8%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 46: 6R 2G 10B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
46% 40% 45 109 7 60 0" 1920 1200
Typical GA-Z170-Gaming K3 Builds (Compare 1,173 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $625
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