Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC Force

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 96%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 47%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 95%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics53.2% 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)
Boot Drive55.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC Force  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.3 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180416
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 13 '19 at 15:15
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User BLR-User
Background CPU 53%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd 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 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
95% Outstanding
Memory 97.8
1-Core 130
2-Core 263
92% 164 Pts
4-Core 500
8-Core 698
75% 599 Pts
64-Core 698
43% 698 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 95%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
Sapphire(1DA2 E387) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1366 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.7.5
Performing below potential (79th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
53.2% Above average
Lighting 65.7
Reflection 71.4
Parallax 83.1
54% 73.4 fps
MRender 70.7
Gravity 66.5
Splatting 58.1
52% 65.1 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green SATA M.2 120GB-$47
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 64 70 73 70 70 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
55.4% Above average
Read 350
Write 105
Mixed 203
SusWrite 74.8
40% 183 MB/s
4K Read 32
4K Write 37.5
4K Mixed 20.2
94% 29.9 MB/s
DQ Read 150
DQ Write 245
DQ Mixed 24.1
67% 140 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.4%
Great: 73%
Patriot Ignite M3 240GB
32GB free
Firmware: SAFM01.7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 286 370 366 364 369 360 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 517
Write 377
Mixed 327
SusWrite 352
88% 394 MB/s
4K Read 34.2
4K Write 131
4K Mixed 43.1
176% 69.5 MB/s
DQ Read 314
DQ Write 351
DQ Mixed 170
173% 278 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 111%
Great: 104%
WD WD5002ABYS-02B1B0 500GB
125GB free
Firmware: 02.03B03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 81 82 81 82 79 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
53.4% Above average
Read 104
Write 98.7
Mixed 68.8
SusWrite 81.1
65% 88.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
190% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2288 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
83.1% Excellent
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 30.4
MC Mixed 24.3
82% 28.7 GB/s
SC Read 22.1
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 28.7
72% 25 GB/s
Latency 46.8
85% 46.8 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 83.1%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-SOC Force Builds (Compare 115 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 81%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 67%
Battle cruiser

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC Force - $123

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $1,001
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