Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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.
ProcessorWith 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 52.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive90.6% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97P-D3  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 01 '21 at 11:16
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU 48%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3258-$31
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Memory 74.7
1-Core 102
2-Core 195
70% 124 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 171
24% 175 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT
Gigabyte(1458 3495) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 342.01
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 307 103 93 86 85 85 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
90.6% Outstanding
Read 417
Write 399
Mixed 337
SusWrite 126
72% 320 MB/s
4K Read 39.8
4K Write 92.3
4K Mixed 43.5
165% 58.5 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 347
262% 350 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 90.6%
Great: 115%
Seagate ST3320613AS 320GB-$30
67GB free
Firmware: SD22
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 72 71 73 76 75 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
41.6% Average
Read 72
Write 20.5
Mixed 46.6
SusWrite 72.9
39% 53 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.5
95% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 41.6%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28% Poor
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 9.3
MC Mixed 8.2
26% 8.93 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 9
27% 9.5 GB/s
Latency 91
44% 91 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 28%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97P-D3 Builds (Compare 2,641 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $353
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HDDRAMUSB
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