Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive73.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory25 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150731
Uptime24.9 Days
Run DateSep 19 '21 at 19:02
Run Duration202 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing as expected (48th 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 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
77% Very good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 125
2-Core 245
83% 151 Pts
4-Core 413
8-Core 440
56% 427 Pts
64-Core 470
29% 470 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 77%
Great: 82%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 1 Volume 250GB
125GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 42 33 27 36 32 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Read 980
Write 105
Mixed 195
SusWrite 43.6
71% 331 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 37.8
4K Mixed 21.2
88% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 208
DQ Write 27
DQ Mixed 51.5
54% 95.5 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 265%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
59.6% Above average
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 22.9
MC Mixed 17.7
59% 20.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 21.4
SC Mixed 18.7
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 77.3
52% 77.3 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 45: 6R 2G 9B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
45% 21% 80 311 233 60 0" 1920 1080
History: Score 20: 3R 1G 2B | Score 38: 4R 4G 6B | Score 45: 6R 2G 9B
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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