Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics45.8% 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 Drive55.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110415
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMar 22 '17 at 18:05
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
77.2% Very good
Memory 92.7
1-Core 95.4
2-Core 186
74% 125 Pts
4-Core 358
8-Core 360
48% 359 Pts
64-Core 356
22% 356 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 77.2%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 780-$329
MSI(1462 2981) 3GB
CLim: 1215 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 378.92
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
45.8% Average
Lighting 55.4
Reflection 48.4
Parallax 68.5
45% 57.4 fps
MRender 65
Gravity 65.1
Splatting 47
47% 59 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS120G32TND-N1A2A 120GB
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 30000P10 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
55.7% Above average
Read 383
Write 258
Mixed 228
64% 289 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 35.9
4K Mixed 13.7
76% 25.2 MB/s
DQ Read 29
DQ Write 80.5
DQ Mixed 13.5
22% 41 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
51.3% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 16.2
50% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 62.6
64% 62.6 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 Builds (Compare 696 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $333
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