Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 62%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 97%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 94.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics58.7% 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 Drive93% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory28.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160509
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateDec 14 '16 at 03:36
Run Duration166 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%
CPU Throttled 99%
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 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5675C-$289
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
94.2% Outstanding
Memory 99.6
1-Core 132
2-Core 260
93% 164 Pts
4-Core 513
8-Core 512
69% 512 Pts
64-Core 514
32% 514 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 94.2%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Nvidia(10DE 11D7) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 376.19
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
58.7% Above average
Lighting 73
Reflection 72.8
Parallax 71.7
60% 72.5 fps
MRender 68.3
Gravity 70
Splatting 70.3
57% 69.6 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO M.2 250GB
174GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT21B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
93% Outstanding
Read 514
Write 297
Mixed 316
83% 376 MB/s
4K Read 40.6
4K Write 89.9
4K Mixed 23.7
140% 51.4 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 22.5
94% 211 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 93%
Great: 122%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
697GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 147
Mixed 138
115% 153 MB/s
4K Read 1.06
4K Write 2.44
4K Mixed 0.27
120% 1.26 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 109%
WD WD3000HLHX-01JJPV0 300GB
235GB free
Firmware: 04.05G04 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Read 146
Write 138
Mixed 140
107% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.08
4K Write 3.35
4K Mixed 0.59
172% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 79%
12GB free, PID 5200
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
48.2% Average
Read 189
Write 75.5
Mixed 90.5
131% 118 MB/s
4K Read 6.16
4K Write 0.92
4K Mixed 0.71
78% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 47%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
112% Outstanding
MC Read 43.3
MC Write 32
MC Mixed 50.7
120% 42 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 22.2
SC Mixed 24.4
60% 20.9 GB/s
Latency 37.6
106% 37.6 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 112%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 903 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-Z97MX-Gaming 5 - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783
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