Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5

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 (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 85.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive89% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory29.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJul 29 '16 at 06:39
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th 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)
85.9% Excellent
Memory 90.7
1-Core 120
2-Core 235
84% 148 Pts
4-Core 443
8-Core 603
66% 523 Pts
64-Core 605
37% 605 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 85.9%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4331
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 128GB
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM01D0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
89% Excellent
Read 500
Write 310
Mixed 333
84% 381 MB/s
4K Read 30.2
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 20.3
128% 52.4 MB/s
DQ Read 309
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 67.7
111% 214 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 89%
Great: 99%
KINGSTON SKC300S37A480G 480GB
372GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 3.24
2% 3.24 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
V01L3LF8GB52852816 Hynix HMT41GU6AFR8C-PB 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
58.3% Above average
MC Read 22
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 16.5
56% 19.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 21.7
SC Mixed 20.4
56% 19.4 GB/s
Latency 66.2
60% 66.2 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 901 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-Z97MX-Gaming 5 - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783
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