Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 45.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics64.3% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20160307
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateMay 13 '19 at 00:44
Run Duration75 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 1.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
45.2% Average
Memory 68.1
1-Core 25.6
2-Core 70.7
36% 54.8 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 299
24% 211 Pts
64-Core 713
44% 713 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 419.17
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
64.3% Good
Lighting 80.7
Reflection 69.7
Parallax 77.7
66% 76 fps
MRender 71.6
Gravity 74.2
Splatting 77.5
61% 74.4 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$40
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
44% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 14.2
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 9.4
24% 8.33 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 44%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-HD3P-CF Builds (Compare 2,517 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P - $113

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $552
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