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 (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 83.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory12.3 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 23:12
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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 above expectations (78th percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Memory 90.4
1-Core 123
2-Core 247
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 410
8-Core 641
65% 525 Pts
64-Core 640
40% 640 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 261 118 142 139 136 115 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 489
Write 473
Mixed 383
SusWrite 152
84% 374 MB/s
4K Read 44.2
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 52.6
190% 67.2 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 182
184% 297 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 103%
Great: 108%
WD Blue 3D 500GB-$67
74GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 435 396 398 390 388 396 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
99.4% Outstanding
Read 478
Write 192
Mixed 388
SusWrite 401
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 31.3
4K Write 62.5
4K Mixed 38.2
130% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 331
DQ Mixed 285
232% 329 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 99.4%
Great: 117%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
410GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 158 159 160 158 159 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
96.7% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 177
Mixed 81
SusWrite 159
109% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
167% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 96.7%
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 below potential (38th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.4% Below average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 10.1
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 11.8
32% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 36.4%
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 3,137 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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