Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive96.3% 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.
SystemGigabyte Z97X-SLI
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF  (all builds)
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160303
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 15 '18 at 05:00
Run Duration263 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th 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)
86.6% Excellent
Memory 93.7
1-Core 118
2-Core 234
84% 148 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 601
65% 517 Pts
64-Core 604
37% 604 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 86.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme THNSF5256GPUK TO 256GB
224GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5KLA Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
96.3% Outstanding
Read 736
Write 290
Mixed 456
108% 494 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 22.3
121% 52.5 MB/s
DQ Read 321
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 16.3
90% 206 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 96.3%
Great: 159%
Mass Storage Device 1GB
1GB free, PID 1212
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
3.53% Terrible
Read 10.7
Write 5.44
Mixed 7
9% 7.7 MB/s
4K Read 3.11
4K Write 0.02
4K Mixed 0.02
13% 1.05 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.53%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
60.4% Good
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 21.6
MC Mixed 18.4
59% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.5
SC Write 21.6
SC Mixed 19.8
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 60.6
66% 60.6 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-SLI-CF Builds (Compare 1,888 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-SLI-CF

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