Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 83%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics17.2% 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)
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z170XP-SLI
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI  (all builds)
Memory9.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151012
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateNov 10 '21 at 10:47
Run Duration215 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
83% Excellent
Memory 90.1
1-Core 123
2-Core 233
84% 149 Pts
4-Core 408
8-Core 636
64% 522 Pts
64-Core 644
40% 644 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 83%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2200-$440
Nvidia(10DE 1097) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1124 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.16
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
17.2% Very poor
Lighting 21.6
Reflection 17.4
Parallax 19.8
18% 19.6 fps
MRender 23.7
Gravity 23
Splatting 15.8
16% 20.8 fps
Poor: 15%
This bench: 17.2%
Great: 17%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba Q300 480GB-$152
113GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM11.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 89 50 90 80 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 81.1
Write 350
SusWrite 83.9
39% 172 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 79.3
4K Mixed 37.2
130% 47.6 MB/s
DQ Read 326
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 36.9
98% 210 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 99%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
177GB free
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 100 103 101 103 102 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Read 100
Write 94.5
Mixed 62.2
SusWrite 102
66% 89.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905622-058.A00G 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
68.2% Good
MC Read 27
MC Write 25
MC Mixed 19.8
68% 23.9 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 25.2
SC Mixed 20.4
59% 20.5 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 68.2%
Great: 74%

 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 1,781 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: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $539
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