Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 25%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics32% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive83.2% 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.
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 (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140611
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 06 '23 at 23:05
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 59%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 91
1-Core 97.6
2-Core 201
75% 130 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 548
55% 447 Pts
64-Core 585
36% 585 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Nvidia(10DE 1138) 2GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 546.01
Performing below potential (46th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
32% Below average
Lighting 40.7
Reflection 43.5
Parallax 39.1
33% 41.1 fps
MRender 37.2
Gravity 39
Splatting 34.1
30% 36.8 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 32%
Great: 36%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM871 2.5 7mm 128GB
87GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 148 148 149 143 149 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Read 486
Write 152
Mixed 188
SusWrite 147
53% 243 MB/s
4K Read 31.3
4K Write 91.1
4K Mixed 35.7
141% 52.7 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 183
156% 236 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT51264BA1339.C16F 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
52% Above average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 16
50% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 18.7
SC Mixed 16.4
46% 16.1 GB/s
Latency 66.8
60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 52%
Great: 54%

 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 58 30 60 23" 1280 720 DELD080 DELL S2316M
Typical GA-Z97-HD3 Builds (Compare 2,443 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $750
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