Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

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 (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 97.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive95.1% 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.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150129
Uptime8 Days
Run DateMar 04 '19 at 10:06
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th 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 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Memory 97.3
1-Core 132
2-Core 272
93% 167 Pts
4-Core 532
8-Core 727
80% 629 Pts
64-Core 726
45% 726 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$25
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900812
SusWrite @10s intervals: 290 301 295 299 302 295 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
95.1% Outstanding
Read 431
Write 308
Mixed 296
SusWrite 297
75% 333 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 36.5
152% 58.7 MB/s
DQ Read 311
DQ Write 307
DQ Mixed 221
190% 280 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 95.1%
Great: 91%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49
909GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 91 89 90 91 90 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
51.2% Above average
Read 88.5
Write 86
Mixed 60
SusWrite 89.6
60% 81 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
182% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 84%
WD 10EAVS External 1TB
356GB free, PID 1003
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 42 42 42 42 42 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
21% Poor
Read 38.8
Write 39.5
Mixed 27.5
SusWrite 41.7
50% 36.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 21%
Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2000 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
76.4% Very good
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 23.5
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 20.9
SC Write 24.9
SC Mixed 25.6
68% 23.8 GB/s
Latency 49
82% 49 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 87%

 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 1,709 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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HDDRAMUSB
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