Gigabyte GA-X79-UD5

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 (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive64.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X79-UD5  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131009
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 18 '18 at 00:12
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3960X
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
73.9% Very good
Memory 84.5
1-Core 91.2
2-Core 185
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 513
53% 427 Pts
64-Core 678
42% 678 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Vertex 3 240GB-$80
137GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 192 217 220 212 199 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 385
Write 238
Mixed 263
SusWrite 209
61% 274 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 38.6
4K Mixed 23.6
84% 28.1 MB/s
DQ Read 229
DQ Write 228
DQ Mixed 166
142% 208 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 91%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 159 165 170 158 174 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
87.2% Excellent
Read 138
Write 90.5
Mixed 81
SusWrite 167
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 87.2%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 2133 C11 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
84.2% Excellent
MC Read 34.6
MC Write 33.6
MC Mixed 30.5
94% 32.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 11.7
36% 12.5 GB/s
Latency 72.5
55% 72.5 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 118%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-X79-UD5 Builds (Compare 167 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UD5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $397
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