Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 84.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive87.9% 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.
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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory14 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150421
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 03 '18 at 04:27
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
84.6% Excellent
Memory 90.5
1-Core 99.7
2-Core 228
79% 140 Pts
4-Core 427
8-Core 593
64% 510 Pts
64-Core 598
37% 598 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 84.6%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme 240GB-$200
182GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R201
SusWrite @10s intervals: 198 154 196 189 183 160 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 374
Write 251
Mixed 264
SusWrite 180
60% 267 MB/s
4K Read 32.6
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 42.1
164% 62.8 MB/s
DQ Read 302
DQ Write 235
DQ Mixed 234
184% 257 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 91%
WD Purple 2TB (2014)-$67
2TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 154 152 154 155 154 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
87.1% Excellent
Read 150
Write 141
Mixed 77.3
SusWrite 153
95% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
178% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
52% Above average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 15.7
50% 17.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 17.1
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 52%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 1,173 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $823
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