Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 92.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics61.1% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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)
Memory28.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160509
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 03 '17 at 23:36
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 99%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (89th 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 (98th percentile)
92.6% Outstanding
Memory 96.4
1-Core 132
2-Core 262
92% 163 Pts
4-Core 511
8-Core 518
69% 515 Pts
64-Core 517
32% 517 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 92.6%
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: 376.33
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
61.1% Good
Lighting 77.1
Reflection 76.8
Parallax 65.8
63% 73.3 fps
MRender 71.6
Gravity 70.3
Splatting 69.9
58% 70.6 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 EVO M.2 250GB
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT21B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 73% Great: 122%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
647GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Read 151
Write 144
Mixed 152
112% 149 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.93
4K Mixed 0.36
148% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 109%
WD WD3000HLHX-01JJPV0 300GB
236GB free
Firmware: 04.05G04 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
80.5% Excellent
Read 149
Write 131
Mixed 141
106% 140 MB/s
4K Read 1.13
4K Write 3.26
4K Mixed 0.63
177% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 80.5%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
111% Outstanding
MC Read 41.9
MC Write 31.1
MC Mixed 54
121% 42.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 21.7
SC Mixed 23.4
58% 20.3 GB/s
Latency 52.5
76% 52.5 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 111%
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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HDDRAMUSB
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