Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive46.3% 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.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3  (all builds)
Memory3.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110519
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 05 '17 at 22:34
Run Duration67 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing as expected (57th 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Memory 89.5
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 177
70% 118 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 350
46% 347 Pts
64-Core 348
22% 348 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 79%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Series 500GB
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT08B0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
46.3% Average
Read 409
Write 58.6
Mixed 86.9
40% 185 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 60.1
4K Mixed 12.7
84% 32.2 MB/s
DQ Read 25.9
DQ Write 64.6
DQ Mixed 11.8
19% 34.1 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 89%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
52.1% Above average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 16.7
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.6
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 15.7
44% 15.4 GB/s
Latency 67.8
59% 67.8 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z68P-DS3 Builds (Compare 549 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68P-DS3

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