Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics31.8% 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 DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z170-HD3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-HD3  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161109
Uptime8.1 Days
Run DateJan 07 '17 at 08:26
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 19%
Watch Gameplay: 1050-Ti + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (52nd 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, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Memory 90.4
1-Core 128
2-Core 255
88% 158 Pts
4-Core 500
8-Core 710
76% 605 Pts
64-Core 709
44% 709 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 376.33
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
31.8% Below average
Lighting 39.7
Reflection 31.7
Parallax 41
32% 37.5 fps
MRender 38.6
Gravity 38.4
Splatting 36.3
31% 37.7 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
729GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
62.7% Good
Read 115
Write 104
Mixed 98.2
79% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 1.68
4K Mixed 0.35
90% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSC.16FBR2 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.5% Average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 13.1
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 16.3
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-HD3-CF Builds (Compare 1,620 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 - $113

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $466
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