Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics70% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160307
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateNov 10 '21 at 07:15
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
81.1% Excellent
Memory 90.4
1-Core 119
2-Core 218
82% 142 Pts
4-Core 388
8-Core 558
59% 473 Pts
64-Core 605
38% 605 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 81.1%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
PNY(196E 1511) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 471.11
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
70% Good
Lighting 87
Reflection 101
Parallax 88.8
71% 92.3 fps
MRender 88
Gravity 86.4
Splatting 77.8
68% 84.1 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 70%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1203AB
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,390
Write 37.7
Mixed 84.2
381% 1,837 MB/s
4K Read 575
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 5.9
880% 194 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 92%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
184GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,936
Write 15.2
Mixed 27.9
1,187% 1,660 MB/s
4K Read 556
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 1.3
23,305% 186 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR4 2666 2OZ 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
74.1% Very good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 28.1
MC Mixed 23.5
75% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 17.3
SC Write 28.1
SC Mixed 22.6
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z170-HD3P-CF Builds (Compare 2,521 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P - $113

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $552
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