Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 110%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 116%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics47.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive101% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
CPU throttled at 95% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 4.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20211217
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 05 '22 at 02:16
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 95%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-12700K-$228
U3E1, 1 CPU, 12 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Memory 78.5
1-Core 208
2-Core 418
121% 235 Pts
4-Core 819
8-Core 1,597
143% 1,208 Pts
64-Core 2,418
150% 2,418 Pts
Poor: 102%
This bench: 116%
Great: 123%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1418 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 516.59
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
47.8% Average
Lighting 57.8
Reflection 68.9
Parallax 61.6
47% 62.8 fps
MRender 68.9
Gravity 59.4
Splatting 54.1
49% 60.8 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKJ4.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 445 441 440 441 444 443 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 411
Write 426
Mixed 373
SusWrite 442
93% 413 MB/s
4K Read 28.7
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 36.8
147% 57.4 MB/s
DQ Read 237
DQ Write 317
DQ Mixed 192
168% 248 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 101%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT8G48C40U5.M4A1 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 4800 MHz
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
77.9% Very good
MC Read 32.9
MC Write 25.6
MC Mixed 25.3
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 21.4
SC Write 28.8
SC Mixed 21.4
68% 23.9 GB/s
Latency 83.4
48% 83.4 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME Builds (Compare 277 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 232%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 116%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 273%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z690 AORUS XTREME

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 101% - Outstanding Total price: $1,125
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