Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 94.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics42.3% 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 Drive77.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime7.3 Days
Run DateDec 06 '18 at 01:42
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$81
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
Memory 94.9
1-Core 139
2-Core 279
95% 171 Pts
4-Core 541
8-Core 542
72% 542 Pts
64-Core 542
34% 542 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 94.3%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.22
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
42.3% Average
Lighting 47.8
Reflection 55.1
Parallax 44.8
39% 49.2 fps
MRender 68.3
Gravity 47.8
Splatting 62.3
49% 59.5 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 101%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 120GB-$75
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 116 116 115 116 105 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
77.4% Very good
Read 430
Write 138
Mixed 206
SusWrite 116
49% 223 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 37.3
146% 58.2 MB/s
DQ Read 254
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 152
122% 176 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 77%
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
121GB free
Firmware: MU02.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 55 55 55 54 54 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
Read 504
Write 454
Mixed 406
SusWrite 91.9
81% 364 MB/s
4K Read 34
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 50.3
177% 66.5 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 250
208% 299 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 95.1%
Great: 91%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 497GB
105GB free
Firmware: 0.1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,910
Write 2,149
Mixed 1,672
427% 1,910 MB/s
4K Read 48
4K Write 185
4K Mixed 73.7
265% 102 MB/s
DQ Read 997
DQ Write 1,160
DQ Mixed 1,190
866% 1,116 MB/s
Poor: 66% Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
76.7% Very good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 30.3
MC Mixed 24.3
77% 26.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 27.7
SC Mixed 25.4
65% 22.8 GB/s
Latency 57.4
70% 57.4 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 3,613 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 - $191

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 96% - Outstanding Total price: $655
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