Gigabyte GA-X7V3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X7V3  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141103
Uptime10.1 Days
Run DateAug 28 '20 at 17:32
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User IRL-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4870HQ
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
61.8% Good
Memory 78.6
1-Core 94.9
2-Core 157
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 251
8-Core 320
36% 286 Pts
64-Core 351
22% 351 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970M
Gigabyte(1458 1756) 3GB
CLim: 1038 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 441.66
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 25% Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 256GB
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 802
Write 575
Mixed 355
127% 577 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 47.4
4K Mixed 21.2
85% 30.1 MB/s
DQ Read 281
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 248
195% 269 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 237%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
174GB free
Firmware: JB0OA3J0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 87 89 90 90 89 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
54.7% Above average
Read 102
Write 94.7
Mixed 30.8
SusWrite 88.7
57% 79 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 75%
Toshiba External USB 3.0 2TB
38GB free, PID d010
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 116 100 113 111 111 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
44.8% Average
Read 113
Write 98.6
Mixed 32.6
SusWrite 107
115% 87.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.4
70% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3N18AES4.16FE 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
77.2% Very good
MC Read 33.9
MC Write 24.6
MC Mixed 29.1
83% 29.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 18
SC Mixed 18
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 83.3
48% 83.3 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 77.2%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-X7V3 Builds (Compare 10 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X7V3

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