Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive103% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 02 '19 at 23:08
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 36%

 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 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 88.2
1-Core 119
2-Core 243
84% 150 Pts
4-Core 377
8-Core 652
62% 515 Pts
64-Core 648
40% 648 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 79%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 263 136 140 139 144 105 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 490
Write 476
Mixed 360
SusWrite 155
83% 370 MB/s
4K Read 44.1
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 53
189% 66.7 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 342
DQ Mixed 180
183% 296 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 103%
Great: 108%
WD Blue 3D 500GB-$67
74GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 396 409 404 400 399 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 484
Write 457
Mixed 380
SusWrite 407
97% 432 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 61.9
4K Mixed 39
129% 43.9 MB/s
DQ Read 371
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 282
230% 328 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 100%
Great: 117%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
410GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 160 159 158 161 159 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
98.6% Outstanding
Read 184
Write 160
Mixed 90.5
SusWrite 160
109% 148 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
157% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 98.6%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-14900CL9-4GBSR Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G 0420 F3-14900CL9-4GBSR 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
40% Below average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 11.2
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 14.6
SC Mixed 11.7
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 69.4
58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 40%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 3,127 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 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $817
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HDDRAMUSB
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