Gigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 52.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics14.8% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive78.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte Z170X-GAMING 3  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime1 Days
Run DateNov 05 '19 at 13:35
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 39%
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 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-6098P
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
52.1% Above average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 156
60% 104 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 236
29% 224 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Asus(1043 8619) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2055 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.8
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
14.8% Very poor
Lighting 16.1
Reflection 21.6
Parallax 13.8
13% 17.2 fps
MRender 25.3
Gravity 19.8
Splatting 21.4
18% 22.1 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 14.8%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 128GB-$30
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P0801C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 254 268 279 281 272 255 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Read 448
Write 307
Mixed 342
SusWrite 268
76% 341 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 64.1
4K Mixed 33.9
112% 40.2 MB/s
DQ Read 129
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 160
136% 193 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 107%
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$30
84GB free
Firmware: 0001SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 83 79 73 73 85 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
40% Average
Read 60
Write 67.3
Mixed 31
SusWrite 79.5
43% 59.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.5
91% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 40%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 1x8GB-$25
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
30.2% Below average
MC Read 11.8
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 9.1
30% 10.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 8.3
23% 8.1 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 30.2%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 2,693 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 Z170X-GAMING 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $627
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