Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 83.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive101% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJul 21 '18 at 23:18
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (48th 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 4.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
83.3% Excellent
Memory 94
1-Core 120
2-Core 226
84% 147 Pts
4-Core 392
8-Core 638
63% 515 Pts
64-Core 640
40% 640 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 83.3%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 315 120 92 82 100 118 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 484
Write 445
Mixed 367
SusWrite 138
80% 358 MB/s
4K Read 43.1
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 54.1
188% 66.3 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 350
258% 340 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 101%
Great: 115%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
784GB free
Firmware: CC41
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 159 157 159 141 132 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 72
Write 151
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 151
73% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 1.9
350% 2.67 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
57% Above average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 17.7
55% 19.3 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 20.8
SC Mixed 17.7
51% 17.9 GB/s
Latency 59.8
67% 59.8 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 57%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 1,171 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $823
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