Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 102%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 96.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics32.9% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive251% 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.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z170XP-SLI
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 16 '17 at 05:30
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd 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 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.9% Outstanding
Memory 92.6
1-Core 146
2-Core 293
97% 177 Pts
4-Core 584
8-Core 584
78% 584 Pts
64-Core 581
36% 581 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 96.9%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 470-$126
AMD(1002 0B31) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1226 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.6.2
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
32.9% Below average
Lighting 35.7
Reflection 60.7
Parallax 49.7
29% 48.7 fps
MRender 62
Gravity 35.4
Splatting 50.5
40% 49.3 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 47%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
251% Outstanding
Read 2,372
Write 1,107
Mixed 1,233
345% 1,571 MB/s
4K Read 59.6
4K Write 141
4K Mixed 47.8
226% 82.7 MB/s
DQ Read 560
DQ Write 403
DQ Mixed 206
228% 390 MB/s
Poor: 142%
This bench: 251%
Great: 236%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL16-16-16 D4-2400 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
82.4% Excellent
MC Read 28.4
MC Write 31.9
MC Mixed 27.2
83% 29.2 GB/s
SC Read 16.1
SC Write 32.7
SC Mixed 26
71% 24.9 GB/s
Latency 63
64% 63 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170XP-SLI-CF Builds (Compare 1,774 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI - $129

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 99% - Outstanding Total price: $485
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