Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 intensive workstation, and even full-fledged server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 132%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive466% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX  (all builds)
Memory26.6 GB free of 32 GB
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220927
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 04 '23 at 23:38
Run Duration262 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-13900K-$500
U3E1, 1 CPU, 24 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 5.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
132% Outstanding
Memory 91.3
1-Core 232
2-Core 462
135% 262 Pts
4-Core 928
8-Core 1,693
157% 1,310 Pts
64-Core 4331
268% 4331 Pts
Poor: 123%
This bench: 132%
Great: 135%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$88
377GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5B2QGXA7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3058 3018 3349 1947 697 687 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
466% Outstanding
Read 3,071
Write 3,484
Mixed 2,535
SusWrite 2,126
631% 2,804 MB/s
4K Read 79.2
4K Write 256
4K Mixed 116
404% 150 MB/s
DQ Read 2,233
DQ Write 1,754
DQ Mixed 1,953
1,472% 1,980 MB/s
Poor: 206%
This bench: 466%
Great: 442%
Sabrent Rocket 4.0 Plus 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: R4PB47.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4446 4252 4719 4741 4320 3625 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
606% Outstanding
Read 2,640
Write 3,882
Mixed 3,240
SusWrite 4,350
802% 3,528 MB/s
4K Read 77.1
4K Write 336
4K Mixed 116
444% 176 MB/s
DQ Read 2467
DQ Write 1,999
DQ Mixed 2,241
1,675% 2,236 MB/s
Poor: 221%
This bench: 606%
Great: 606%
WD My Book 1130 1TB
545GB free, PID 1130
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 17 12 15 10 13 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
21.6% Poor
Read 93.7
Write 93.1
Mixed 59.3
SusWrite 13.5
82% 64.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
81% 1 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 21.6%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G Skill Intl F5-6800J3445G162x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 6800 MHz
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
209% Outstanding
MC Read 92.7
MC Write 75.1
MC Mixed 81.1
237% 83 GB/s
SC Read 25.1
SC Write 52.9
SC Mixed 35.2
108% 37.7 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 140%
This bench: 209%
Great: 239%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z790 AORUS ELITE AX Builds (Compare 8,977 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 291%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 123%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 346%
UFO

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX - $230

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 109% - Outstanding Total price: $1,389
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