Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics49.8% 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 Drive106% 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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160303
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 24 '21 at 00:58
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 16%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd 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 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
80.5% Excellent
Memory 91.9
1-Core 103
2-Core 210
78% 135 Pts
4-Core 399
8-Core 404
54% 402 Pts
64-Core 401
25% 401 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 80.5%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
Asus(1043 0525) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1385 MHz, MLim: 1790 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 21.6.1
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
49.8% Average
Lighting 62.4
Reflection 62.8
Parallax 89.5
51% 71.6 fps
MRender 62.5
Gravity 68.6
Splatting 48
48% 59.7 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 49.8%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
180GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKJ4.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 425 451 443 429 418 424 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 429
Write 104
Mixed 391
SusWrite 432
76% 339 MB/s
4K Read 34.8
4K Write 91.9
4K Mixed 44.6
158% 57.1 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 217
186% 271 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 106%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
63.4% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 22.9
MC Mixed 20.4
63% 21.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 21
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 64.3
62% 64.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 50: 6R 5G 5B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
50% 18% 90 304 230 144 24.1" 1920 1080 SAM0F90 LC24RG50
Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 3,122 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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