Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 55%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics80.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime19 Days
Run DateNov 16 '19 at 19:04
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
81.9% Excellent
Memory 91.2
1-Core 123
2-Core 247
86% 154 Pts
4-Core 392
8-Core 634
63% 513 Pts
64-Core 661
41% 661 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 81.9%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
EVGA(3842 4993) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing below potential (61st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
80.1% Excellent
Lighting 102
Reflection 108
Parallax 107
83% 106 fps
MRender 89.3
Gravity 94
Splatting 89.3
74% 90.9 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 256GB-$116
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 443
Write 302
Mixed 278
75% 341 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 113
4K Mixed 37
152% 59.9 MB/s
DQ Read 234
DQ Write 223
DQ Mixed 58.2
90% 172 MB/s
Poor: 65% Great: 97%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
3.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 161 158 150 156 95 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Read 171
Write 164
Mixed 92.2
SusWrite 148
105% 144 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1
212% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Savage DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
57.7% Above average
MC Read 21.4
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 17.3
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 20.7
SC Mixed 17.1
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 65.5
61% 65.5 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,703 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-Gaming 5 - $162

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $810
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