Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX

Performance Results


Gaming 339% UFO	Desktop 129% UFO	Workstation 446% UFO


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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.
Graphics	266% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	565% 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.
Memory	64GB 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 Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Motherboard	Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX (all builds)
Memory	48.4 GB free of 64 GB
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20230606
Uptime	0.2 Days
Run Date	Jul 18 '23 at 21:45
Run Duration	359 Seconds
Run User	CAN-User
Background CPU	2%

PC Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i9-13900K-$450 49,132 User benchmarks, average bench 129% U3E1, 1 CPU, 24 cores, 32 threads Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 5.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	132% Outstanding	Memory 92.5 1-Core 237 2-Core 461 137% 263 Pts	4-Core 919 8-Core 1,772 160% 1,346 Pts	64-Core 4,321 267% 4,321 Pts
Poor: 123% ↑ This bench: 132% Great: 135%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel UHD Graphics 770 8,462 User benchmarks, average bench 8% Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB Driver: <> Ver. 31.0.101.4338 Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	8.17% Terrible	Lighting 10.9 Reflection 455 Parallax 12.6 9% 159 fps	MRender 14.8 Gravity 13.6 Splatting 0.1 7% 9.5 fps
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 8.17% Great: 10%
AMD RX 7900-XTX-$1,000 5,548 User benchmarks, average bench 257% MSI(1462 5200) ≥ 4GB; Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming Trio Classic 24G Ram: 24GB, Driver: 22.40.00.58 Performing below potential (62^nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide	266% Outstanding	Lighting 353 Reflection 455 Parallax 687 288% 498 fps	MRender 492 Gravity 304 Splatting 461 346% 419 fps
Poor: 216% ↑ This bench: 266% Great: 293%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 990 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB-$170 45,230 User benchmarks, average bench 460% 2TB free (System drive) Firmware: 1B2QJXD7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 4701 4822 4816 4829 3495 1789 MB/s Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)	565% Outstanding	Read 1,934 Write 4,883 Mixed 3,707 SusWrite 4,076 835% 3,650 MB/s	4K Read 85.4 4K Write 323 4K Mixed 136 474% 181 MB/s	DQ Read 2,249 DQ Write 1916 DQ Mixed 2,095 1,567% 2,087 MB/s
Poor: 299% ↑ This bench: 565% Great: 592%
Samsung 990 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$110 18,218 User benchmarks, average bench 421% 831GB free Firmware: 1B2QJXD7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 4461 3107 1603 1621 1684 1713 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	448% Outstanding	Read 1,824 Write 4,465 Mixed 3,334 SusWrite 2,365 684% 2,997 MB/s	4K Read 75.4 4K Write 287 4K Mixed 120 420% 161 MB/s	DQ Read 2,416 DQ Write 2,128 DQ Mixed 2,288 1,711% 2,277 MB/s
Poor: 285% ↑ This bench: 448% Great: 514%
WDC WD20 02FAEX-007BA0 2TB 26 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 119 123 119 123 120 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	53% Above average	Read 132 Write 132 Mixed 106 SusWrite 120 166% 123 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.8 113% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 53% Great: 55%
WDC WD20 02FAEX-007BA0 2TB 26 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 119 123 119 123 120 MB/s Performing way above expectations (86^th percentile)	53.9% Above average	Read 134 Write 135 Mixed 114 SusWrite 120 171% 126 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.9 124% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 53.9% Great: 55%
WDC WD20 03FZEX-00SRLA0 2TB 19 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 908GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 0 0 0 1.7 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	34.3% Below average	Read 165 Write 190 Mixed 89.4 SusWrite 0.3 140% 111 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3.3 4K Mixed 0.9 146% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 34.3% Great: 75%
WDC WD20 02FAEX-007BA0 2TB 26 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 0 0 0 0 MB/s Performing below expectations (27^th percentile)	26.4% Poor	Read 127 Write 128 Mixed 109 SusWrite 0 116% 90.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.9 121% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 26.4% Great: 55%
WDC WD20 03FZEX-00Z4SA0 2TB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 1TB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 52 Write 39.2 Mixed 34.5 51% 41.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1.1 122% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 8% Great: 54%
WDC WD20 03FZEX-00Z4SA0 2TB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 1TB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 50.4 Write 39.2 Mixed 34.7 51% 41.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.2 129% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 8% Great: 54%
WDC WD20 03FZEX-00Z4SA0 2TB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	15.7% Very poor	Read 51.8 Write 38.2 Mixed 33.7 SusWrite 4.7 39% 32.1 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1.3 126% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 15.7% Great: 54%
WDC WD20 03FZEX-00SRLA0 2TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 37 37 37 37 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	24% Poor	Read 51.9 Write 39.2 Mixed 35.1 SusWrite 37.3 53% 40.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.1 131% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 24% Great: 73%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK64GX5M2B6400C32 2x31.5GB 1,333 User benchmarks, average bench 192% 2 of 4 slots used 63GB DIMM 22h clocked @ 6400 MHz Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)	213% Outstanding	MC Read 88.1 MC Write 82.8 MC Mixed 81.4 240% 84.1 GB/s	SC Read 24.5 SC Write 54.9 SC Mixed 37.6 111% 39 GB/s	Latency 63.2 63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 148% ↑ This bench: 213% Great: 230%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	71	60	60	27"	1280 720	AUS2701 PA278QV

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Gaming 291%

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Desktop 123%

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Workstation 346%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX - $210

CPU
Core i7-13700KIntel $314Bench 126%, 41,056 samples	2,386x
Core i9-13900KIntel $450Bench 129%, 49,132 samples	1,943x
Core i5-13600KIntel $254Bench 122%, 27,559 samples	1,003x

GPU
RTX 4070-TiNvidia $750Bench 240%, 46,082 samples	1,375x
RTX 4090Nvidia $1,800Bench 370%, 25,956 samples	1,306x
RTX 4080Nvidia $1,170Bench 290%, 22,998 samples	980x

SSD
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 416%, 138,083 samples	1,250x
980 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $106Bench 394%, 276,089 samples	849x
990 Pro NVMe PCIe M.2 2TBSamsung $170Bench 460%, 45,230 samples	580x

RAM
Vengeance LPX 5600 C36 2x16GBCorsairBench 162%, 23,486 samples	788x
Skill Intl F5-6000J3636F162x16GBGBench 172%, 21,264 samples	704x
Skill Intl F5-6400J3239G162x16GBGBench 186%, 14,947 samples	565x

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Value: 101% - Outstanding

Total price: $1,444

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $250	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16