Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics30.3% 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 Drive80.1% 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.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores, 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 09 '18 at 23:46
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 34%
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 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$127
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
75.7% Very good
Memory 91.7
1-Core 110
2-Core 216
80% 139 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 378
47% 359 Pts
64-Core 390
24% 390 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 397.64
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
30.3% Below average
Lighting 36.1
Reflection 32.1
Parallax 30.8
29% 33 fps
MRender 23.4
Gravity 49.2
Splatting 42
32% 38.2 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
96GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Read 506
Write 234
Mixed 277
75% 339 MB/s
4K Read 34.5
4K Write 93.5
4K Mixed 31
141% 53 MB/s
DQ Read 34.9
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 18.2
28% 51.6 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
820GB free
Firmware: CC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 154
Mixed 172
129% 171 MB/s
4K Read 0.56
4K Write 1.35
4K Mixed 0.17
67% 0.69 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
60% Good
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 22.6
MC Mixed 18
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 19.5
SC Mixed 19.6
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 64.5
62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 60%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97M-DS3H Builds (Compare 483 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $543
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