Gigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics31.2% 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 Drive44.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (91%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colores, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180110
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 16 '19 at 15:49
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 91%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7400-$95
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
42.3% Average
Memory 48.5
1-Core 42.4
2-Core 111
38% 67.2 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 244
29% 223 Pts
64-Core 250
15% 250 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
MSI(1462 320A) 2GB
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 441.20
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
23.9% Poor
Lighting 29.2
Reflection 28.7
Parallax 26.6
24% 28.2 fps
MRender 31.9
Gravity 28.4
Splatting 27.9
24% 29.4 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 23.9%
Great: 28%
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 441.20
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
31.2% Below average
Lighting 40.8
Reflection 38.3
Parallax 37.8
33% 39 fps
MRender 30.3
Gravity 36.9
Splatting 32.3
27% 33.2 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7LN128HCHP-000L1 128GB
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03L0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 73 63 56 50 51 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 321
Write 106
Mixed 90
SusWrite 65
32% 146 MB/s
4K Read 11.4
4K Write 33.1
4K Mixed 15.8
55% 20.1 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 111
DQ Mixed 162
140% 214 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 88%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
199GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 172 178 184 167 181 183 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
91.9% Outstanding
Read 143
Write 130
Mixed 77
SusWrite 178
96% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
215% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2666 C16 4x4GB-$115
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
38.6% Below average
MC Read 13.8
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 13.7
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 11.4
SC Mixed 7.4
24% 8.57 GB/s
Latency 166
24% 166 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H170-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 1,251 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-Gaming 3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $314
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