Benchmark Testing
Synthetic Benchmark Testing
SiSoft Sandra 2016 SP1a
The Sandra benchmarks remain a fast and easy way to determine system quality from a CPU and memory subsystem perspective. The GIGABYTE Z270X-Gaming 5 performs well in comparison to the other Z270-based systems with little variance between the test systems. This indicates proper CPU and memory subsystem operation.
Intel Linpack Benchmark v2017.4.014
The current version of the Intel Linpack benchmark comes with a batch file to run from the command-line interface for running the Linpack tests. It serves as a good indicator of proper system CPU functioning and is considered one of the most intensive CPU benchmarks currently available. This test was repeated three times with the highest repeatable GFlops (Giga-Floating Point Operations Per Second) score recorded.
This CPU torture test is a proven method for identifying possible issues with the CPU to motherboard interface layer. Again we see little variance between the Z270X-Gaming 5 board performance and the other Intel Z270 type systems, further demonstrating the board's optimal design.
Multimedia and System Benchmark Testing
Maxon Cinebench R15
Maxon’s Cinebench R15 benchmark can be used determine a system's ability to render 3D content based on their Cinema 4D animation software. The CPU benchmark test was run three times, with the highest reproducible Cinebench points score recorded.
The multimedia rendering benchmark proves to be no challenge for the Z270X-Gaming 5 board with its performance falling well within expected limits.
FutureMark PCMark 8
FutureMark Corporation’s PCMark 8 can be used to reliably ascertain a system’s performance in a Windows 10-based use environment. The benchmark tests chosen for benchmarking included the Home test, Creative test, and Work test. All test suites within the PCMark 8 benchmark were run three times, with the highest reproducible PCMark scores recorded. Note that the Applications test results were not included because of issues encountered between the benchmark and the version of Windows 10 used for testing.
The Z270X-Gaming again performed as expected in this application benchmark. The variances seen in some of the tests between the Z270X-Gaming 5 and the other Z270-based systems are more likely due to internal PCMark 8 inconsistencies rather than actual board related issues.
The pricing links for Amazon,
The pricing links for Amazon, NewEgg and B&H (together with the prices) are still placeholders. You might want to fix those 😉
I imagine this is because
I imagine this is because there is no pricing on these sites yet, the board isn’t available. At least wasn’t on Newegg when I checked. 🙂
We fixed this for now.
We fixed this for now. Unfortunately, board’s will not be available in retail until Jan 5…
Can anyone explain why
Can anyone explain why Gigabyte keeps pushing the uglier AORUS line with its do you even lift bro eagle chicken as the enthusiast brand?
In regards to the Killer
In regards to the Killer brand network card integrated- Windows 10 auto-installs a broken driver with enormous memory leaks. It’s been doing it for months.
It’s not something that is game-breaking or a slight against Killer necessarily, but be warned, anyone who buys one- you’ll need the latest drivers from Killer immediately after installing Win10. The NIC will *work*, but you’ll find yourself out of available RAM in no time if you don’t manually install the fixed driver.
Have yet to have personally seen anyone say that their Killer Nic gained them anything for the record. Might be magnificent, but they haven’t threatened Intel or Realtek chipsets.