Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 39.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive53.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z170-Gaming K3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3-CF  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 25 '21 at 13:38
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron G3930-$28
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
39.5% Below average
Memory 50.8
1-Core 74.1
2-Core 163
52% 96 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 181
22% 171 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK61K1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 68 77 77 67 69 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
53.7% Above average
Read 401
Write 97.2
Mixed 95.6
SusWrite 86.8
37% 170 MB/s
4K Read 29.7
4K Write 37.9
4K Mixed 15.7
85% 27.8 MB/s
DQ Read 257
DQ Write 75.2
DQ Mixed 120
100% 151 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 100%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 16GB-$7
6GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 7.6 6.8 6.9 6.5 6.8 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
12.8% Very poor
Read 70.5
Write 7.8
Mixed 14.7
SusWrite 7.7
24% 25.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
14% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 12.8%
Great: 23%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown PSD48G213381 859B CT4G4DFS8213.C8FBD2 12GB
2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
36.1% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 12.1
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 10.6
SC Mixed 8.6
27% 9.47 GB/s
Latency 158
25% 158 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-Gaming K3-CF Builds (Compare 1,438 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-Z170-Gaming K3-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $460
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