Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 136%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 93%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 107%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 91.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics152% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive96% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150731
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 11 '20 at 10:33
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 18%
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 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Memory 90.5
1-Core 133
2-Core 264
90% 162 Pts
4-Core 533
8-Core 532
71% 533 Pts
64-Core 525
32% 525 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3070-$400
Gigabyte(1458 404E) ≥ 4GB; GV-N3070EAGLE OC-8GD
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.09
Performing below potential (77th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
152% Outstanding
Lighting 227
Reflection 184
Parallax 222
185% 211 fps
MRender 194
Gravity 155
Splatting 130
127% 160 fps
Poor: 135%
This bench: 152%
Great: 158%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 192 34 37 37 38 38 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
96% Outstanding
Read 465
Write 454
Mixed 298
SusWrite 62.7
71% 320 MB/s
4K Read 42.3
4K Write 98.5
4K Mixed 53.7
185% 64.8 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 348
DQ Mixed 237
212% 320 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 96%
Great: 118%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
348GB free
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 317 386 440 433 390 387 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
115% Outstanding
Read 466
Write 402
Mixed 410
SusWrite 392
94% 417 MB/s
4K Read 38
4K Write 104
4K Mixed 52.9
180% 64.9 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 306
246% 346 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 115%
Great: 125%
Seagate ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB 500GB
205GB free
Firmware: 2AR10002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 67 67 67 67 67 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
42.4% Average
Read 80.2
Write 54.3
Mixed 46.8
SusWrite 67.1
46% 62.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
169% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 0420 F3-12800CL9-2GBNQ 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBRL 0420 F3-12800CL9-2GBNQ 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
62.3% Good
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 22.9
MC Mixed 19.7
61% 21.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 23.2
SC Mixed 19.4
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 66.6
60% 66.6 ns
Poor: 55%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97-HD3 Builds (Compare 2,409 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $750
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