Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper Z97

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 95.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics39% 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)
Boot Drive114% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-G1.Sniper Z97  (all builds)
Memory28.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150919
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 22 '17 at 02:31
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
95.9% Outstanding
Memory 94.9
1-Core 135
2-Core 272
93% 167 Pts
4-Core 530
8-Core 708
79% 619 Pts
64-Core 691
43% 691 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 95.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 470-$126
CLim: 1250 MHz, MLim: 1650 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 16.6
Performing below potential (51st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
39% Below average
Lighting 45.2
Reflection 64.2
Parallax 62.8
37% 57.4 fps
MRender 61.6
Gravity 44.7
Splatting 52.3
43% 52.9 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 39%
Great: 47%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 509
Write 474
Mixed 501
110% 495 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 44.7
161% 61.2 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 163
171% 283 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 114%
Great: 124%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 159
Write 159
Mixed 165
122% 161 MB/s
4K Read 1.01
4K Write 2.68
4K Mixed 0.3
125% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 112%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
1TB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
38.8% Below average
Read 73.1
Write 62.3
Mixed 71.9
52% 69.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 0.32
4K Mixed 0.15
43% 0.32 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 38.8%
Great: 67%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$84
546GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
66.4% Good
Read 123
Write 109
Mixed 120
88% 117 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 2.24
4K Mixed 0.19
89% 1.02 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLT8G3D1869DT1TX0. 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
62.2% Good
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 19.1
60% 20.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 23.9
SC Mixed 20
59% 20.5 GB/s
Latency 57.4
70% 57.4 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 62.2%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-G1.Sniper Z97 Builds (Compare 570 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper Z97

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $295Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback