Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 67%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory25.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 04 '19 at 13:19
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790S-$60
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
67% Good
Memory 81.7
1-Core 78.1
2-Core 137
60% 99.1 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 477
46% 380 Pts
64-Core 498
31% 498 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 67%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 477
Write 411
Mixed 280
86% 389 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 86.4
4K Mixed 47.7
157% 55.7 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 178
182% 297 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 201 205 204 207 208 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 151
Mixed 89.5
SusWrite 203
115% 157 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 111%
Great: 110%
WD Blue 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$55
166GB free
Firmware: 03.01A03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 48 49 49 50 50 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
27.2% Poor
Read 46
Write 46.8
Mixed 34.7
SusWrite 48.4
32% 44 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
107% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 1319 KRE-D3U1600M/8G 0215 CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 1319 KRE-D3U1600M/8G 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
53.5% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 16
54% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 16.3
SC Mixed 13.7
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 77.4
52% 77.4 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,700 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 5 - $162

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $810
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