Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 54.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics82.5% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive30.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160310
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMay 23 '19 at 22:45
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 29%
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 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
54.5% Above average
Memory 60.1
1-Core 80
2-Core 230
64% 123 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 523
46% 392 Pts
64-Core 482
30% 482 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1987 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 430.64
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
82.5% Excellent
Lighting 103
Reflection 112
Parallax 94.3
84% 103 fps
MRender 95.8
Gravity 97.2
Splatting 99.9
80% 97.6 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 82.5%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
157GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 241 186 205 257 214 191 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.6% Below average
Read 80
Write 98.7
Mixed 88.5
SusWrite 216
28% 121 MB/s
4K Read 13.6
4K Write 18.1
4K Mixed 11
44% 14.2 MB/s
DQ Read 16.4
DQ Write 16.9
DQ Mixed 16
12% 16.4 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 30.6%
Great: 100%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 162 170 164 162 169 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
85.4% Excellent
Read 135
Write 133
Mixed 46.5
SusWrite 163
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.5
131% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 85.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
40.7% Average
MC Read 13.6
MC Write 15.4
MC Mixed 13.7
41% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 13.7
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 127
31% 127 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-Gaming K3 Builds (Compare 1,173 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 - $170

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $625
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