Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 59.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics46.4% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Very high background CPU (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110726
Uptime16 Days
Run DateOct 17 '21 at 01:21
Run Duration215 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 65%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
59.9% Above average
Memory 93.1
1-Core 66.8
2-Core 109
58% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 148
21% 155 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-$329
EVGA(3842 2783) 3GB
CLim: 1280 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 457.09
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.4% Average
Lighting 55.2
Reflection 58.7
Parallax 78.9
45% 64.3 fps
MRender 69.9
Gravity 58.8
Splatting 54.6
49% 61.1 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
264GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 51 28 56 61 69 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
47.7% Average
Read 112
Write 132
Mixed 62.6
SusWrite 53.6
66% 90.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
136% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
55.5% Above average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 18.4
56% 19.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 14.7
SC Mixed 13.8
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 62
64% 62 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 Builds (Compare 115 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $401
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