Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	121% 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	4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

System	Gigabyte Z97X-SLI
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF (all builds)
Memory	2.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20150918
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	May 28 '18 at 23:04
Run Duration	117 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	27%

PC Performing as expected (60^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Pentium G3250T 490 User benchmarks, average bench 51% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads Base clock 2.8 GHz Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	59.6% Above average	Memory 93.5 1-Core 73.1 2-Core 157 66% 108 Pts	4-Core 153 8-Core 156 20% 154 Pts	64-Core 161 10% 161 Pts
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 59.6% Great: 58%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Nvme PLEXTOR PX-128M8 128GB 190 User benchmarks, average bench 117% 47GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.06 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	121% Outstanding	Read 704 Write 419 Mixed 509 120% 544 MB/s	4K Read 34.5 4K Write 119 4K Mixed 43.1 170% 65.4 MB/s	DQ Read 409 DQ Write 283 DQ Mixed 130 156% 274 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 121% Great: 152%
NORELSYS 106X 4TB 102 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1TB free, PID 1066 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	14.8% Very poor	Read 31.6 Write 26.8 Mixed 28.4 37% 29 MB/s	4K Read 0.73 4K Write 1.38 4K Mixed 0.51 67% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 14.8% Great: 70%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 C8 2x2GB 31 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 2 of 4 slots used 4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1400 MHz Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	53% Above average	MC Read 17.8 MC Write 19.4 MC Mixed 17 52% 18.1 GB/s	SC Read 14.5 SC Write 14.9 SC Mixed 17 44% 15.5 GB/s	Latency 61.1 66% 61.1 ns
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 53% Great: 61%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	705x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	471x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	211x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	269x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	126x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	115x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	57x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	47x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	42x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	72x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	53x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	46x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $648

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16