Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3-CF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 45%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics88% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive35.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
SystemGigabyte Z170X-UD3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3-CF  (all builds)
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160301
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateMar 08 '18 at 00:42
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%
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 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$132
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
69.4% Good
Memory 84.5
1-Core 108
2-Core 215
77% 136 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 290
42% 305 Pts
64-Core 256
16% 256 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2012 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 390.65
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
88% Excellent
Lighting 112
Reflection 112
Parallax 105
91% 109 fps
MRender 96.3
Gravity 101
Splatting 100
82% 99.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 88%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$32
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
35.9% Below average
Read 241
Write 127
Mixed 260
46% 209 MB/s
4K Read 2.09
4K Write 58.3
4K Mixed 4.35
40% 21.6 MB/s
DQ Read 136
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 0.92
46% 109 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 85%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$78
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Read 155
Write 140
Mixed 135
108% 143 MB/s
4K Read 0.76
4K Write 2.22
4K Mixed 0.29
105% 1.09 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x4GB-$67
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.3% Below average
MC Read 12.5
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 11.1
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 11.6
SC Mixed 11
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 72.6
55% 72.6 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-UD3-CF Builds (Compare 702 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 86%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $452
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