Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK-CF

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 (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 79.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive102% 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.
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 (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z97X-UD3H-BK
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK-CF  (all builds)
Memory28 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150421
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 02 '22 at 03:09
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing as expected (56th 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 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
79.9% Very good
Memory 83.9
1-Core 115
2-Core 223
79% 141 Pts
4-Core 439
8-Core 433
58% 436 Pts
64-Core 412
26% 412 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 79.9%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 100 208 284 284 283 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 430
Mixed 390
SusWrite 210
85% 381 MB/s
4K Read 44.3
4K Write 70.2
4K Mixed 52.4
171% 55.6 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 328
DQ Mixed 241
211% 314 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 102%
Great: 124%
Sandisk S128G 126GB
117GB free
Firmware: 3.2.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 51 162 259 263 317 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
41.1% Average
Read 408
Write 218
Mixed 74.3
SusWrite 187
49% 222 MB/s
4K Read 11.6
4K Write 14.1
4K Mixed 11.3
40% 12.3 MB/s
DQ Read 32.5
DQ Write 15.7
DQ Mixed 19.8
16% 22.7 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 56%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 32GB-$9
29GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 3.7 29 40 39 34 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 40.4
Write 32.9
SusWrite 24.1
40% 32.5 MB/s
4K Read 9.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.3
51% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 28%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 KHX1600C10D3/8G 0215 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
59.1% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 19.1
59% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.3
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 18.6
53% 18.6 GB/s
Latency 73.6
54% 73.6 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK-CF Builds (Compare 587 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD3H-BK-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $638
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