Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 54.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics79.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3  (all builds)
Memory21.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateJun 15 '18 at 06:09
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 57%
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 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
54.1% Above average
Memory 56.7
1-Core 81.9
2-Core 162
56% 100 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 348
41% 318 Pts
64-Core 347
22% 347 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2050 MHz, MLim: 2057 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 398.11
Performing below potential (50th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
79.2% Very good
Lighting 101
Reflection 102
Parallax 86.4
82% 96.4 fps
MRender 87.7
Gravity 91.7
Splatting 90.1
74% 89.8 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 79.2%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39
156GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 59% Great: 108%
WD Black 3TB (2013)-$151
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
98.9% Outstanding
Read 190
Write 156
Mixed 154
125% 167 MB/s
4K Read 0.69
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.2
60% 0.46 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 98.9%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4DFD8213.C16FBD 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
47.2% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 17.1
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 9.7
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 138
29% 138 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 2,671 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3 - $169

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