Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH

Performance Results


Gaming 64% Destroyer	Desktop 84% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 52% Yacht


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With 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 80.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	77% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	158% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago, 3 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH (all builds)
Memory	11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20120823
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Oct 01 '20 at 14:00
Run Duration	245 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	10%

PC Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-3770K-$175 165,979 User benchmarks, average bench 72% Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770K CPU @ 3.50GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	80.4% Excellent	Memory 90.8 1-Core 89.7 2-Core 216 75% 132 Pts	4-Core 379 8-Core 540 58% 460 Pts	64-Core 539 33% 539 Pts
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 80.4% Great: 83%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15 52,547 User benchmarks, average bench 3% Gigabyte(1458 D000) 2.2GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.5146 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$233 428,800 User benchmarks, average bench 71% Gigabyte(1458 4013) CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 452.06 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	77% Very good	Lighting 95.8 Reflection 87.6 Parallax 90.2 78% 91.2 fps	MRender 122 Gravity 80.8 Splatting 79 75% 93.9 fps
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 77% Great: 76%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel Raid 0 Volume 4TB 1,422 User benchmarks, average bench 310% 1TB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.0. SusWrite @10s intervals: 643 667 684 656 675 665 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	158% Outstanding	Read 1,044 Write 868 Mixed 657 SusWrite 665 181% 809 MB/s	4K Read 41.8 4K Write 77 4K Mixed 51.3 170% 56.7 MB/s	DQ Read 492 DQ Write 518 DQ Mixed 533 393% 515 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 158% Great: 565%
HGST Deskstar NAS 6TB-$250 974 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 911GB free Firmware: APGNT517 SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 41 42 42 42 42 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	48.3% Average	Read 126 Write 39.2 Mixed 37.1 SusWrite 41.3 45% 61 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.4 132% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 48.3% Great: 120%
Hitachi HUS724030ALE641 3TB 13,833 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 352GB free Firmware: MJ8OA5F0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 41 42 42 41 42 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	37.4% Below average	Read 88.5 Write 33.5 Mixed 38.1 SusWrite 41.6 37% 50.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.7 124% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 37.4% Great: 89%
HGST Deskstar NAS 4TB-$60 7,986 User benchmarks, average bench 73% 247GB free Firmware: MJAOA5E0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 43 43 43 43 43 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	54.5% Above average	Read 147 Write 41.7 Mixed 52.6 SusWrite 43 52% 71 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 54.5% Great: 92%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 3TB-$71 11,382 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 1.5TB free Firmware: MKAONS01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 40 40 41 41 40 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	49.1% Average	Read 131 Write 39 Mixed 51.6 SusWrite 40.6 48% 65.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.8 139% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 87%
Hitachi HUS724030ALE641 3TB 13,833 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 1TB free Firmware: MJ8OA5F0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 115 116 116 116 116 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	61.8% Good	Read 99.4 Write 118 Mixed 63.7 SusWrite 116 73% 99.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.7 146% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 61.8% Great: 89%
Hitachi HDS723030BLE640 3TB 852 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 177GB free Firmware: MX6OAAB0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 36 37 37 38 37 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	37.1% Below average	Read 92.1 Write 33.7 Mixed 38.1 SusWrite 36.9 37% 50.2 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.8 144% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 37.1% Great: 104%
Seagate ST33000650NS 3TB 1,093 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 401GB free Firmware: NS00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 35 35 35 36 36 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	47% Average	Read 128 Write 39.8 Mixed 39.7 SusWrite 35.3 45% 60.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.7 122% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 47% Great: 87%
Hitachi HUS726060ALE610 6TB 695 User benchmarks, average bench 101% 326GB free Firmware: APGNT907 SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 41 41 42 42 42 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	51.5% Above average	Read 137 Write 39 Mixed 50.2 SusWrite 41.7 49% 67 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.7 170% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 51.5% Great: 123%
Hitachi HUS724040ALE641 4TB 2,378 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 439GB free Firmware: MJAOA5F0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 37 37 38 37 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	38% Below average	Read 95.3 Write 35.7 Mixed 42.1 SusWrite 37.2 39% 52.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.7 124% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 38% Great: 92%
Patriot Supersonic Xpress USB 3.0 128GB-$20 118 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 26GB free, PID 5000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 175 125 175 150 176 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	53.8% Above average	Read 117 Write 52.2 Mixed 81.2 SusWrite 154 135% 101 MB/s	4K Read 8.9 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 2.7 138% 4 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 53.8% Great: 79%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB 43,127 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing below potential (33^rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	54.2% Above average	MC Read 19.5 MC Write 18.7 MC Mixed 17 53% 18.4 GB/s	SC Read 16.4 SC Write 18.1 SC Mixed 17.4 49% 17.3 GB/s	Latency 66 61% 66 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 54.2% Great: 63%

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Gaming 44%

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Desktop 79%

Battleship

Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH

CPU
Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples	87x
Core i5-3570KIntel $136Bench 68%, 185,516 samples	42x
Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples	32x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	18x
HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 52,547 samples	13x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	11x

SSD
870 QVO 1TBSamsung $113Bench 95%, 80,665 samples	11x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	7x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	6x

RAM
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 54%, 43,127 samples	9x
RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 51%, 9,944 samples	6x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 49%, 28,220 samples	5x

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Value: 77% - Very good

Total price: $405

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16