Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics0.99% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 13 '21 at 06:19
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User CYP-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690T
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
77.4% Very good
Memory 92.2
1-Core 103
2-Core 190
76% 129 Pts
4-Core 363
8-Core 364
48% 363 Pts
64-Core 366
23% 366 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 77.4%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 210
MSI(1462 8094) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 337.88
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.99% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1
Parallax 0.4
1% 0.83 fps
MRender 1.9
Gravity 0.9
Splatting 1.5
1% 1.43 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.99%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force 3 120GB-$109
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.3.3
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 124
Write 72.9
Mixed 88.3
21% 94.9 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 12
4K Mixed 14.8
58% 16.2 MB/s
DQ Read 23.6
DQ Write 12
DQ Mixed 17.9
13% 17.8 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 61%
WD Blue 2.5" 750GB-$71
112GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 73 72 72 74 74 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
40.6% Average
Read 68.8
Write 69.5
Mixed 25.5
SusWrite 72.8
43% 59.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
73% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C10 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
35.8% Below average
MC Read 11.8
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 10.4
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 11.8
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 63.6
63% 63.6 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,702 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 5 - $162

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $810
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