Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Game Plus

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 67.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics30.5% 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 Drive117% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Game Plus  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150427
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJan 22 '18 at 03:45
Run Duration386 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$59
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
67.4% Good
Memory 95.9
1-Core 106
2-Core 181
76% 127 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 267
32% 244 Pts
64-Core 264
16% 264 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 670-$435
Gigabyte(1458 3542) 2GB
CLim: 1267 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
30.5% Below average
Lighting 35.8
Reflection 33
Parallax 42.3
29% 37 fps
MRender 46.8
Gravity 43.5
Splatting 33.6
33% 41.3 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 30.5%
Great: 31%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM951 AHCI PCIe M.2 256GB-$223
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXW2500Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 758
Write 599
Mixed 715
154% 691 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 27.1
148% 56.3 MB/s
DQ Read 41.2
DQ Write 269
DQ Mixed 27
58% 112 MB/s
Poor: 109%
This bench: 117%
Great: 220%
Seagate Barracuda Desktop 5TB-$124
243GB free
Firmware: CC48 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 34% Great: 90%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
238GB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 51% Great: 107%
WD WD20EURX 2TB-$39
118GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 39% Great: 86%
Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB-$119
143GB free
Firmware: 1AQ10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 32% Great: 72%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
21GB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 51% Great: 107%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
17GB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 51% Great: 107%
Mass Storage Device 500GB
208GB free, PID 6116
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 5% Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
77.9% Very good
MC Read 25.7
MC Write 32.5
MC Mixed 25.5
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 18.5
SC Mixed 23
57% 19.9 GB/s
Latency 54.2
74% 54.2 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Game Plus Builds (Compare 52 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-Game Plus

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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