Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateMay 14 '19 at 23:16
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (46th 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 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
85.2% Excellent
Memory 92.9
1-Core 115
2-Core 244
85% 151 Pts
4-Core 417
8-Core 684
67% 551 Pts
64-Core 680
42% 680 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 443
Write 173
Mixed 266
64% 294 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 112
4K Mixed 35.5
150% 59.1 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 335
246% 324 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
Crucial MX100 512GB-$200
140GB free
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 407 303 292 277 278 281 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
86.6% Excellent
Read 386
Write 414
Mixed 284
SusWrite 306
78% 348 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 32.2
138% 57.3 MB/s
DQ Read 146
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 179
155% 222 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 86.6%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2133 CL11 Series 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.1% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 8.7
28% 9.93 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 10.6
SC Mixed 10.1
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 62.4
64% 62.4 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.1%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK Builds (Compare 462 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK - $206

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $698
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