Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 56.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics31.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive63.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Very high background CPU (66%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P  (all builds)
Memory10.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160307
Uptime15.7 Days
Run DateMar 03 '18 at 02:20
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 66%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
56.6% Above average
Memory 57.8
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 172
58% 104 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 313
43% 317 Pts
64-Core 243
15% 243 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 56.6%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Asus(1043 8561) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.31
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
31.9% Below average
Lighting 40.2
Reflection 43.4
Parallax 34.2
33% 39.3 fps
MRender 38.5
Gravity 36.5
Splatting 36
30% 37 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1203AB Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
63.4% Good
Read 486
Write 252
Mixed 275
74% 338 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 47.5
4K Mixed 13.5
85% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 38
DQ Write 135
DQ Mixed 13
31% 62 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 92%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
525GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
86.2% Excellent
Read 148
Write 152
Mixed 138
110% 146 MB/s
4K Read 0.47
4K Write 1.78
4K Mixed 0.19
73% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 86.2%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 3000 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
62.8% Good
MC Read 24
MC Write 27.1
MC Mixed 21
69% 24 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 17.9
SC Mixed 14.1
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 134
30% 134 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-HD3P-CF Builds (Compare 2,517 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P - $113

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $552
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