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 as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive46.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateFeb 15 '17 at 03:21
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (60th 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 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
86.2% Excellent
Memory 97.5
1-Core 132
2-Core 247
90% 159 Pts
4-Core 408
8-Core 564
61% 486 Pts
64-Core 594
37% 594 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 86.2%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba Q300 480GB-$152
267GB free
Firmware: SAFM12.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
63.7% Good
Read 501
Write 275
Mixed 221
73% 332 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 59.5
4K Mixed 7.52
88% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 39.4
DQ Write 62.2
DQ Mixed 8.75
18% 36.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 99%
WD Green SATA M.2 240GB-$76
154GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
46.5% Average
Read 492
Write 137
Mixed 204
60% 277 MB/s
4K Read 22.3
4K Write 28.8
4K Mixed 3.8
54% 18.3 MB/s
DQ Read 130
DQ Write 31.9
DQ Mixed 3.86
23% 55.4 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
619GB free
Firmware: JC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
60% Above average
Read 105
Write 104
Mixed 83.9
73% 97.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 1.34
4K Mixed 0.41
100% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 60%
Great: 68%
WD Blue 320GB (2010)-$40
217GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Read 97.5
Write 103
Mixed 95.6
74% 98.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 1.76
4K Mixed 0.42
105% 0.94 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL TridentX DDR3 2400 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
84.5% Excellent
MC Read 29.5
MC Write 32.9
MC Mixed 26.7
85% 29.7 GB/s
SC Read 22.1
SC Write 24.8
SC Mixed 24.3
68% 23.7 GB/s
Latency 48.1
83% 48.1 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 103%

 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 3,155 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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