Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.46% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1768 x 992 - 32 Bit colori, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 22 '21 at 18:17
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
75.4% Very good
Memory 81.3
1-Core 108
2-Core 209
75% 133 Pts
4-Core 404
8-Core 391
53% 397 Pts
64-Core 402
25% 402 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Zotac(19DA 6326) 1GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.46% Terrible
Lighting 4.2
Reflection 4
Parallax 4.4
3% 4.2 fps
MRender 3.8
Gravity 3.8
Splatting 5
4% 4.2 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.46%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 120GB
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFMP1.3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 423
Write 347
Mixed 172
69% 314 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 19.3
4K Mixed 9.7
24% 9.9 MB/s
DQ Read 68.9
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 157
109% 132 MB/s
Poor: 38% Great: 88%
Patriot Burst 480GB
35GB free
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 371 110 107 54 8.6 51 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
32.2% Below average
Read 267
Write 106
Mixed 87.6
SusWrite 117
32% 144 MB/s
4K Read 15.1
4K Write 18.7
4K Mixed 10.1
46% 14.6 MB/s
DQ Read 14.4
DQ Write 15.4
DQ Mixed 14.5
11% 14.8 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 100%
TOSHIBA MQ01ABB200 2TB
0GB free, PID 2352
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 38
Write 41.6
Mixed 23.2
43% 34.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
66% 0.77 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-020.A00LF 99U5584-020.A00LF 99U5584-020.A00LF 99U5584-007.A00LF 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
50.6% Above average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.3
51% 17.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 14.1
39% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 78.2
51% 78.2 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 51%

 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 3,160 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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