Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 58%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 46%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics83.4% 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 Drive190% 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.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z170XP-SLI
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI  (all builds)
Memory34.2 GB free of 48 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171201
Uptime2 Days
Run DateJul 10 '19 at 02:52
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 78.1
1-Core 101
2-Core 181
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 326
40% 306 Pts
64-Core 348
22% 348 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 435.27
Performing below potential (79th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
83.4% Excellent
Lighting 106
Reflection 108
Parallax 93
86% 103 fps
MRender 92.8
Gravity 95.1
Splatting 95.6
78% 94.5 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 83.4%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$139
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6QCXP7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1089 1136 972 760 669 631 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
190% Outstanding
Read 1306
Write 1,162
Mixed 672
SusWrite 876
225% 1,004 MB/s
4K Read 35.2
4K Write 81.9
4K Mixed 47.1
157% 54.7 MB/s
DQ Read 931
DQ Write 662
DQ Mixed 778
586% 790 MB/s
Poor: 159%
This bench: 190%
Great: 353%
Crucial M4 128GB-$116
10GB free
Firmware: 0309
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 414
Write 184
Mixed 223
60% 274 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 62.6
4K Mixed 15.4
87% 33.5 MB/s
DQ Read 299
DQ Write 178
DQ Mixed 57.7
92% 178 MB/s
Poor: 44% Great: 72%
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
121GB free
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 312 312 311 310 309 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 433
Write 396
Mixed 343
SusWrite 319
84% 373 MB/s
4K Read 36.1
4K Write 76.7
4K Mixed 44.8
153% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 354
268% 360 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 100%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK32GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK16GX4M2B3000C15 029E CMK32GX4M2B3000C15 48GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 16384, 8192, 16384 MB
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
70.5% Very good
MC Read 23.9
MC Write 28.3
MC Mixed 24.1
73% 25.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 26.4
SC Mixed 20.2
58% 20.3 GB/s
Latency 84.1
48% 84.1 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 101%

 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 1,776 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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