Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 40%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics52.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
SystemGigabyte Z97X-SOC
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC-CF  (all builds)
Memory12 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 20 '19 at 22:04
Run Duration104 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
40% Below average
Memory 67.8
1-Core 22.6
2-Core 42.4
32% 44.3 Pts
4-Core 73.2
8-Core 78.3
10% 75.8 Pts
64-Core 79.6
5% 79.6 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 40%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
Nvidia(10DE 12FB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 419.67
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.9% Above average
Lighting 48.7
Reflection 57.8
Parallax 116
40% 74.1 fps
MRender 134
Gravity 98.1
Splatting 68.5
78% 100 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 97%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$45
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3B7QCXE7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 900
Write 979
Mixed 327
163% 735 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 35.8
4K Mixed 28.2
91% 29.2 MB/s
DQ Read 273
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 216
162% 218 MB/s
Poor: 142% Great: 236%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
28.8% Poor
MC Read 10.1
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 9.8
30% 10.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 6.6
16% 5.7 GB/s
Latency 107
38% 107 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-SOC-CF Builds (Compare 148 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 93% - Outstanding Total price: $480
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