Gigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3 DDR3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics75.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive47.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3 DDR3  (all builds)
Memory7.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 19 '22 at 13:26
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU 46%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
49.6% Average
Memory 55.1
1-Core 94.2
2-Core 133
55% 94.2 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 439
40% 338 Pts
64-Core 452
28% 452 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Gigabyte(1458 3773) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 512.15
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
75.3% Very good
Lighting 92.3
Reflection 99.7
Parallax 92.4
75% 94.8 fps
MRender 89.2
Gravity 94
Splatting 93
76% 92.1 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$49
280GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 043
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 258 279 299 309 276 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
47.8% Average
Read 319
Write 285
Mixed 278
SusWrite 274
65% 289 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 11.9
4K Mixed 11.9
53% 14.8 MB/s
DQ Read 86.2
DQ Write 28
DQ Mixed 47.8
38% 54 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 125%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
111GB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 91 88 92 92 91 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
45.7% Average
Read 68.5
Write 62.3
Mixed 60.7
SusWrite 90.5
52% 70.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
159% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-199.A00LF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
38.8% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 13.2
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 8.7
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 143
28% 143 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.8%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H170-Gaming 3 DDR3 Builds (Compare 52 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3 DDR3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $309
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