Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 98%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 96.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics38.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive116% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 03 '19 at 22:27
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd 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, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.3% Outstanding
Memory 98.1
1-Core 132
2-Core 272
94% 168 Pts
4-Core 545
8-Core 547
73% 546 Pts
64-Core 549
34% 549 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 96.3%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 770-$279
Gigabyte(1458 3603) 2GB
CLim: 1293 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
38.3% Below average
Lighting 46.5
Reflection 42.3
Parallax 55.7
38% 48.2 fps
MRender 56.4
Gravity 52.4
Splatting 39.1
39% 49.3 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Tcsunbow X3 240GB
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RS47V0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 301 283 284 285 283 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 456
Write 406
Mixed 359
SusWrite 288
85% 377 MB/s
4K Read 44
4K Write 115
4K Mixed 60.6
205% 73.2 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 349
DQ Mixed 128
160% 283 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 116%
Great: 116%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
499GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 168 168 171 167 166 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
98.3% Outstanding
Read 177
Write 195
Mixed 81.7
SusWrite 166
113% 155 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 98.3%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
88.8% Excellent
MC Read 31.7
MC Write 34
MC Mixed 28.3
90% 31.3 GB/s
SC Read 21.8
SC Write 25.2
SC Mixed 26
70% 24.3 GB/s
Latency 45.6
88% 45.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 88.8%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97M-D3H Builds (Compare 780 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-Z97M-D3H - $126

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $589
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