Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 51%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 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 92.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics55.2% 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 Drive131% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory6.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160311
Uptime4.6 Days
Run DateApr 02 '17 at 06:04
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
92.9% Outstanding
Memory 96.9
1-Core 136
2-Core 273
94% 169 Pts
4-Core 479
8-Core 741
75% 610 Pts
64-Core 731
45% 731 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 92.9%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Gigabyte(1458 3684) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 378.78
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
55.2% Above average
Lighting 70.3
Reflection 69
Parallax 61.8
57% 67 fps
MRender 74.1
Gravity 63.6
Splatting 53.7
51% 63.8 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX Predator AHCI PCIe M.2 240GB-$141
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C4005T2 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
131% Outstanding
Read 1,053
Write 721
Mixed 589
174% 788 MB/s
4K Read 27.4
4K Write 79.4
4K Mixed 16.2
104% 41 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 302
DQ Mixed 15.2
99% 230 MB/s
Poor: 84%
This bench: 131%
Great: 159%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3400 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
113% Outstanding
MC Read 40.9
MC Write 44.4
MC Mixed 35.8
115% 40.4 GB/s
SC Read 22.3
SC Write 47.5
SC Mixed 32.1
97% 34 GB/s
Latency 50.8
79% 50.8 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 113%
Great: 115%

 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 3,614 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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