Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 63.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics72.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive40.3% 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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110901
Uptime8 Days
Run DateNov 10 '17 at 21:11
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
63.5% Good
Memory 76.8
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 171
64% 111 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 318
40% 302 Pts
64-Core 326
20% 326 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 382.5
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
72.2% Very good
Lighting 91.4
Reflection 94
Parallax 79.3
74% 88.2 fps
MRender 76.6
Gravity 86.9
Splatting 83.7
68% 82.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
40.3% Average
Read 234
Write 162
Mixed 179
43% 192 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 27.5
4K Mixed 12.9
66% 21.2 MB/s
DQ Read 25.8
DQ Write 38.8
DQ Mixed 12.9
15% 25.8 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 40.3%
Great: 124%
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125
4.5TB free
Firmware: FP2A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 63% Great: 109%
WD Red 5TB (2014)-$58
8GB free
Firmware: 82.00A82 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
53.5% Above average
Read 80
Write 106
Mixed 109
75% 98.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.11
4K Mixed 0.21
87% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (38th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53.7% Above average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 21.6
MC Mixed 18.2
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 13.1
SC Mixed 14.3
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 86.7
46% 86.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Builds (Compare 940 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $546
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