Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
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.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJul 09 '19 at 03:11
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 97.1
1-Core 150
2-Core 301
100% 183 Pts
4-Core 563
8-Core 831
87% 697 Pts
64-Core 820
51% 820 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 101%
Great: 90%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 10,786
Write 9,994
Mixed 9,957
2,287% 10,246 MB/s
4K Read 782
4K Write 456
4K Mixed 338
1,859% 525 MB/s
DQ Read 1,865
DQ Write 1,541
DQ Mixed 1,533
1,194% 1,646 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Corsair Force GT 120GB-$155
57GB free
Firmware: 5.05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 139 135 137 141 137 138 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
75.9% Very good
Read 358
Write 132
Mixed 206
SusWrite 138
46% 208 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 35.7
156% 61.6 MB/s
DQ Read 135
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 98.7
84% 122 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 83%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
431GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 114 115 114 114 115 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
71.7% Very good
Read 135
Write 130
Mixed 104
SusWrite 114
90% 121 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.8
188% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3400 C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
115% Outstanding
MC Read 42.5
MC Write 45.1
MC Mixed 35.6
117% 41.1 GB/s
SC Read 23.3
SC Write 48.2
SC Mixed 35
101% 35.5 GB/s
Latency 49.9
80% 49.9 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 115%
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 3,612 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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HDDRAMUSB
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