Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 60.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics0.83% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory41.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140813
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 13 '23 at 02:59
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5960X-$285
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
60.8% Good
Memory 61.6
1-Core 40.5
2-Core 85.9
40% 62.7 Pts
4-Core 322
8-Core 672
58% 497 Pts
64-Core 979
61% 979 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 94%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 210
EVGA(3842 1313) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.01
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.83% Terrible
Lighting 1
Reflection 0.3
Parallax 0.8
1% 0.7 fps
MRender 1.5
Gravity 0.4
Splatting 1.2
1% 1.03 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.83%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$33
147GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 05.01D05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 63 37 72 60 68 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
36.8% Below average
Read 72.3
Write 67.5
Mixed 48.2
SusWrite 55.3
45% 60.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
182% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G4D240FSA.M16FA 8x8GB
8 of 8 slots used
64GB DIMM clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 45
MC Write 43.8
MC Mixed 40.7
123% 43.2 GB/s
SC Read 4.9
SC Write 17.6
SC Mixed 10.6
32% 11 GB/s
Latency 123
32% 123 ns
Poor: 108%
This bench: 105%
Great: 127%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 82%
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Desktop
Desktop 82%
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Workstation
Workstation 73%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 83% - Excellent Total price: $540
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