Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive72% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120511
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 10 '17 at 07:47
Run Duration332 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3570K-$136
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
72.1% Very good
Memory 93.3
1-Core 99.2
2-Core 199
76% 130 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 336
41% 313 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 72.1%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 580ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
72% Very good
Read 514
Write 253
Mixed 355
83% 374 MB/s
4K Read 33.3
4K Write 86.4
4K Mixed 14.9
115% 44.9 MB/s
DQ Read 34
DQ Write 100
DQ Mixed 14.5
26% 49.6 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 72%
Great: 94%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
927GB free
Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
4.42% Terrible
Read 2.8
Write 12.6
Mixed 2.69
4% 6.03 MB/s
4K Read 0.002
4K Write 0.14
4K Mixed 0.003
3% 0.05 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 4.42%
Great: 76%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
2TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
55.9% Above average
Read 93.8
Write 101
Mixed 95.6
73% 96.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.12
4K Mixed 0.22
101% 1.08 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 84%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
2TB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
41.9% Average
Read 78
Write 67.8
Mixed 71.4
54% 72.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 1.39
4K Mixed 0.22
80% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-012.A00LF 99U5471-020.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.6% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 14.9
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 13.3
SC Mixed 14.2
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 61.5
65% 61.5 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z77X-D3H Builds (Compare 1,640 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H - $333

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Excellent Total price: $665
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair 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