Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 75.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive69.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140827
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 08 '20 at 20:08
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (58th 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 below expectations (28th percentile)
75.9% Very good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 127
2-Core 233
82% 147 Pts
4-Core 380
8-Core 659
63% 520 Pts
64-Core 664
41% 664 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SA400S37120G 240GB
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK10D7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 213 104 105 101 104 104 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
69.8% Good
Read 286
Write 301
Mixed 303
SusWrite 122
57% 253 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 79.6
4K Mixed 30.3
124% 46.1 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 196
176% 264 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 69.8%
Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38
2TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 203 204 203 202 205 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 198
Write 166
Mixed 85.1
SusWrite 203
119% 163 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 115%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-017.A00LF Hynix HMT125U6TFR8C-H9 0420 F3-10666CL9-8GBXL Hynix HMT125U6TFR8C-H9 16GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
4096, 2048, 8192, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
29% Poor
MC Read 9
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 9.6
26% 9.27 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 9.9
26% 9.1 GB/s
Latency 78.5
51% 78.5 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97M-D3H Builds (Compare 781 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-D3H - $126

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $589
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