Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming K5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics56% 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 Drive20.3% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 (50%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming K5  (all builds)
Memory32.7 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 07 '21 at 12:25
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User MDA-User
Background CPU 50%

 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 i7-7700K-$242
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Memory 84
1-Core 133
2-Core 239
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 658
67% 542 Pts
64-Core 662
41% 662 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
Gigabyte(1458 374D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 466.27
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56% Above average
Lighting 46.2
Reflection 65.9
Parallax 49.6
38% 53.9 fps
MRender 84.6
Gravity 140
Splatting 110
92% 111 fps
Poor: 109%
This bench: 56%
Great: 133%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$115
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 167 154 132 89 89 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
20.3% Poor
Read 257
Write 208
Mixed 62.7
SusWrite 124
36% 163 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 3
8% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 20.3%
Great: 124%
WD Gold 2TB (2016)-$92
432GB free
Firmware: RR04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 148 132 123 88 90 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Read 89.7
Write 171
Mixed 79
SusWrite 113
83% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
182% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL17-17-17 D4-2400 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
78.1% Very good
MC Read 27.3
MC Write 30.3
MC Mixed 25.2
79% 27.6 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 32.8
SC Mixed 23.5
71% 24.9 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 77%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 143%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z270X-Gaming K5 Builds (Compare 1,100 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming K5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $782
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