Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3

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 (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive58.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140611
Uptime4.1 Days
Run DateApr 09 '19 at 02:04
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Memory 88.3
1-Core 107
2-Core 154
71% 117 Pts
4-Core 145
8-Core 134
19% 139 Pts
64-Core 108
7% 108 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 560ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 84 80 73 84 64 MB/s
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
58.2% Above average
Read 272
Write 120
Mixed 162
SusWrite 79.9
35% 158 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 27.8
126% 54.9 MB/s
DQ Read 75.6
DQ Write 121
DQ Mixed 99.7
75% 98.9 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 75%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$60
1TB free
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 68 68 68 68 68 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
42.6% Average
Read 80.2
Write 62
Mixed 70.4
SusWrite 67.9
52% 70.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 76%
Sony Storage Media 4GB
2GB free, PID 0862
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.5 6.3 6.5 6.2 6.5 6.4 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
5.84% Terrible
Read 19.7
Write 3.8
Mixed 4.3
SusWrite 6.2
9% 8.5 MB/s
4K Read 6.9
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
26% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 0%
This bench: 5.84%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
37.1% Below average
MC Read 6.4
MC Write 16.2
MC Mixed 11.8
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 16.6
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 69.3
58% 69.3 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97-HD3 Builds (Compare 2,447 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $750
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