Gigabyte GA-Z97-D3H-CF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics41.5% 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 Drive71.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Z97-D3H
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-D3H-CF  (all builds)
Memory1.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140617
Uptime8.8 Days
Run DateJun 30 '22 at 15:08
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 32%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
43.5% Average
Memory 33.9
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 141
47% 87.4 Pts
4-Core 304
8-Core 312
41% 308 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 511.79
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
41.5% Average
Lighting 52.5
Reflection 57.1
Parallax 50.2
43% 53.3 fps
MRender 48.4
Gravity 49.5
Splatting 46
39% 48 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 263 275 288 291 307 MB/s
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
71.8% Very good
Read 281
Write 239
Mixed 211
SusWrite 276
57% 252 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 59.1
4K Mixed 26
93% 34.6 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 312
DQ Mixed 229
202% 303 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
32.3% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 12.3
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 3.4
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 4.6
15% 5.27 GB/s
Latency 233
17% 233 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97-D3H-CF Builds (Compare 1,534 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-Z97-D3H-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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