Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 31%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 81%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics39.3% 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 Drive92.6% 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateOct 19 '18 at 19:33
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 81.4
1-Core 119
2-Core 217
79% 139 Pts
4-Core 358
8-Core 446
52% 402 Pts
64-Core 512
32% 512 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Gainward(10B0 13C2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
39.3% Below average
Lighting 50
Reflection 56
Parallax 45
41% 50.3 fps
MRender 54.6
Gravity 39.3
Splatting 41.7
36% 45.2 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 39.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 354 158 159 154 158 155 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 478
Mixed 380
SusWrite 190
86% 386 MB/s
4K Read 43.2
4K Write 95.9
4K Mixed 46.1
175% 61.7 MB/s
DQ Read 243
DQ Write 95.4
DQ Mixed 138
110% 159 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 92.6%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
675GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 198 201 199 200 201 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 196
Write 151
Mixed 84.8
SusWrite 198
115% 157 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 113%
Great: 112%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 1TB-$100
32GB free
Firmware: 1AA01118
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 62 62 62 61 62 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
43.7% Average
Read 90.3
Write 89.5
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 61.7
55% 75 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 62%
Samsung M3 Portable 2TB
262GB free, PID 61b5
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 42 43 43 43 43 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
20.8% Poor
Read 38.2
Write 42.2
Mixed 34.8
SusWrite 42.6
54% 39.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
98% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 20.8%
Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CML8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
42.6% Average
MC Read 14
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 13.9
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.6
SC Write 12.2
SC Mixed 11.3
32% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 77.9
51% 77.9 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 3,127 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-Gaming 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $817
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