Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 97.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
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-Z270X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colores, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateJul 23 '19 at 19:31
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User CHL-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$230
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Memory 96.3
1-Core 153
2-Core 266
97% 172 Pts
4-Core 527
8-Core 840
84% 683 Pts
64-Core 841
52% 841 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 92%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend SSD370 128GB-$74
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N1114H
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 510
Write 150
Mixed 203
62% 288 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 40.5
156% 60.4 MB/s
DQ Read 254
DQ Write 150
DQ Mixed 149
125% 184 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 83%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
3GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 101
Write 90.7
Mixed 60.7
62% 84.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
218% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
10GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 121 117 119 116 108 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
66.4% Good
Read 117
Write 101
Mixed 71
SusWrite 114
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 0.9
187% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 112%
WD WD20EURS-63S48Y0 2TB
257GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 38 38 39 38 39 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
41.1% Average
Read 105
Write 57.3
Mixed 41.2
SusWrite 38.3
44% 60.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
117% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 77%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB-$171
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3000 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51.8% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 14
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 17.7
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 53
75% 53 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 51.8%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 866 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 76%
Battleship

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 - $192

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $757
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