Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H

Performance Results


Gaming 40% Jet ski	Desktop 76% Battleship	Workstation 31% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 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 70.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	53.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	63.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H (all builds)
Memory	8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20121024
Uptime	0.7 Days
Run Date	May 07 '21 at 16:55
Run Duration	391 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-3550-$335 23,599 User benchmarks, average bench 69% Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3550 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz Performing as expected (54^th percentile)	70.4% Very good	Memory 82.7 1-Core 86.9 2-Core 175 67% 115 Pts	4-Core 337 8-Core 338 45% 338 Pts	64-Core 338 21% 338 Pts
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 70.4% Great: 78%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% MSI(1462 3160) CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 431.60 Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	53.2% Above average	Lighting 66.4 Reflection 72.2 Parallax 64.9 54% 67.8 fps	MRender 69.6 Gravity 65.3 Splatting 56.2 51% 63.7 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 53.2% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70 27,495 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 21GB free (System drive) Firmware: 580A SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 103 127 77 101 115 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	63.2% Good	Read 297 Write 254 Mixed 282 SusWrite 117 53% 238 MB/s	4K Read 26.5 4K Write 51.4 4K Mixed 33.2 110% 37 MB/s	DQ Read 272 DQ Write 171 DQ Mixed 295 200% 246 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 63.2% Great: 94%
WDC WDS500G2B0A 500GB 24,830 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 358GB free Firmware: X611 SusWrite @10s intervals: 311 355 352 380 371 361 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	80.6% Excellent	Read 437 Write 416 Mixed 245 SusWrite 355 82% 363 MB/s	4K Read 18 4K Write 37.9 4K Mixed 27 82% 27.6 MB/s	DQ Read 377 DQ Write 326 DQ Mixed 189 186% 298 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 80.6% Great: 119%
Crucial M4 128GB-$116 34,516 User benchmarks, average bench 60% 40GB free Firmware: 010G SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 101 95 73 81 90 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	43.9% Average	Read 322 Write 172 Mixed 200 SusWrite 91.5 44% 196 MB/s	4K Read 19.6 4K Write 38.9 4K Mixed 13.6 68% 24 MB/s	DQ Read 125 DQ Write 113 DQ Mixed 29.7 47% 89.4 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 43.9% Great: 72%
Kingston SUV500MS120G 120GB 533 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 7GB free Firmware: 0030 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 244 Write 216 Mixed 204 49% 221 MB/s	4K Read 25.5 4K Write 39.6 4K Mixed 29.3 97% 31.5 MB/s	DQ Read 198 DQ Write 157 DQ Mixed 99.3 96% 151 MB/s
Poor: 43% Great: 79%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48 144,544 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 155GB free Firmware: 01.0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 121 121 121 121 121 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	61.8% Good	Read 94.8 Write 109 Mixed 67.5 SusWrite 120 72% 97.9 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3 4K Mixed 0.9 197% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 61.8% Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 168GB free Firmware: CC4B SusWrite @10s intervals: 100 113 112 109 109 108 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	68.8% Good	Read 131 Write 89 Mixed 71 SusWrite 109 74% 100 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 127% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 68.8% Great: 114%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1TB free Firmware: CC24 SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 142 142 142 143 142 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	80.4% Excellent	Read 139 Write 142 Mixed 71.5 SusWrite 141 90% 124 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 132% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 80.4% Great: 114%
UFD 3.0 Silicon-Power32G 32GB 498 User benchmarks, average bench 22% 4GB free, PID 1000 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 50 49 46 47 46 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	26.6% Poor	Read 102 Write 35.5 Mixed 16.3 SusWrite 47.6 57% 50.3 MB/s	4K Read 5 4K Write 0.1 4K Mixed 0 22% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 26.6% Great: 33%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB 12,350 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz Performing below potential (17^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	46.4% Average	MC Read 15.8 MC Write 17 MC Mixed 15 46% 15.9 GB/s	SC Read 12.7 SC Write 14.5 SC Mixed 14 39% 13.7 GB/s	Latency 75.8 53% 75.8 ns
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 46.4% Great: 64%

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Gaming 41%

Speed boat

Desktop 77%

Battleship

Workstation 32%

Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H - $333

CPU
Core i5-3570KIntel $136Bench 68%, 185,516 samples	522x
Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples	435x
Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples	287x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	116x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	103x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	92x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	66x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	57x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	31x

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBKingstonBench 56%, 28,461 samples	44x
Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBCorsairBench 50%, 23,732 samples	43x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBCorsairBench 53%, 34,385 samples	38x

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Total price: $665

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $178	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $37	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