Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 48%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 90.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics64.2% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive91.1% 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.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z87-HD3  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130516
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateSep 30 '21 at 14:55
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4670K-$62
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
90.4% Outstanding
Memory 96.5
1-Core 123
2-Core 243
88% 154 Pts
4-Core 487
8-Core 488
65% 488 Pts
64-Core 441
27% 441 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 90.4%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
Asus(1043 862C) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2126 MHz, MLim: 2252 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
64.2% Good
Lighting 81
Reflection 82.9
Parallax 75.9
66% 79.9 fps
MRender 73.8
Gravity 77.4
Splatting 72.2
61% 74.5 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk Z400s 2.5 7MM 128GB
118GB free
Firmware: Z2327012
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 70 69 71 70 71 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
31.8% Below average
Read 388
Write 68.2
Mixed 96
SusWrite 68.2
34% 155 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 4.6
43% 10.3 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 69%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0AB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 241 130 136 135 134 124 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Read 438
Write 398
Mixed 317
SusWrite 150
73% 325 MB/s
4K Read 38.7
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 37.1
161% 59.7 MB/s
DQ Read 372
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 164
176% 293 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 108%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB-$40
691GB free
Firmware: JP4OA3MA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 131 130 129 130 130 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
68.2% Good
Read 109
Write 124
Mixed 62.1
SusWrite 129
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 68.2%
Great: 74%
StoreJet Transcend 2TB
2TB free, PID 5106
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 128 128 128 128 128 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
49.2% Average
Read 104
Write 95
Mixed 58.7
SusWrite 128
130% 96.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
98% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
67.1% Good
MC Read 24.6
MC Write 25.9
MC Mixed 20.5
68% 23.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 19.5
SC Mixed 19.5
48% 17 GB/s
Latency 52.3
76% 52.3 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z87-HD3 Builds (Compare 1,780 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $157
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