Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 64%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (95th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 5 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics93% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive93.8% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemGigabyte Z97X-SLI
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.8 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 21 '19 at 00:29
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: Vega-56 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$50
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
86.8% Excellent
Memory 94.4
1-Core 114
2-Core 228
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 460
8-Core 453
61% 456 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 86.8%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX Vega-56-$170
CLim: 1622 MHz, MLim: 800 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.4.1
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
93% Outstanding
Lighting 113
Reflection 90.9
Parallax 177
92% 127 fps
MRender 89
Gravity 119
Splatting 130
94% 112 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 93%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 232 268 269 269 270 266 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
93.8% Outstanding
Read 442
Write 315
Mixed 291
SusWrite 262
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 42.5
161% 61.9 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 146
137% 207 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 93.8%
Great: 97%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
918GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 173 173 172 174 175 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 199
Write 164
Mixed 110
SusWrite 173
119% 161 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
241% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 107%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$50
1.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 134 142 145 145 144 144 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
83.7% Excellent
Read 149
Write 142
Mixed 85.1
SusWrite 142
95% 130 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
194% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 83.7%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT51264BD160BJ.C8F Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 1315 CT51264BD160BJ.C8F Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 16GB
1800, 1800, 1800, 1800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
68.8% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 20.2
68% 23.8 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 23.2
60% 21 GB/s
Latency 58.8
68% 58.8 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-SLI-CF Builds (Compare 1,918 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-SLI-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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