Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 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 57.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive53.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory0.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150723
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateAug 10 '20 at 03:29
Run Duration219 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600K-$130
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Memory 69.9
1-Core 89.3
2-Core 150
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 255
35% 258 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SHSS37A480G 480GB
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM00.U
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 151 101 131 212 155 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
53.9% Above average
Read 316
Write 73
Mixed 242
SusWrite 145
43% 194 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 39.9
4K Mixed 21.5
69% 24.9 MB/s
DQ Read 292
DQ Write 198
DQ Mixed 57.7
94% 183 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 110%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
466GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 63.2
Write 44.5
Mixed 53.7
41% 53.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
102% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400 C14 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
37.7% Below average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 12.9
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 5.4
24% 8.4 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 37.7%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,346 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 5 - $167

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 100% - Outstanding Total price: $612
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