Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 67.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics39.5% 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)
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory2.5 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit färger, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime5.6 Days
Run DateJul 24 '18 at 10:51
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$50
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
67.6% Good
Memory 77.7
1-Core 105
2-Core 209
74% 131 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 363
45% 345 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
MSI(1462 3205) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1630 MHz, MLim: 2102 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
39.5% Below average
Lighting 51.3
Reflection 48
Parallax 48.1
42% 49.2 fps
MRender 46.7
Gravity 44.5
Splatting 39.1
35% 43.4 fps
Poor: 30%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD160HJ 160GB
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BF100-12
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 48.3
Write 51.2
Mixed 36.8
34% 45.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.6
106% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 42%
Seagate ST3160023AS 160GB-$24
62GB free
Firmware: 3.00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 52 53 53 54 53 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
29.9% Poor
Read 51.2
Write 52.5
Mixed 37.8
SusWrite 52.8
36% 48.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 32%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$37
479GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 127 138 141 140 139 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
77.9% Very good
Read 140
Write 135
Mixed 68
SusWrite 132
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G 99U5595-002.A00LF 10GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.1% Poor
MC Read 7.6
MC Write 7.8
MC Mixed 6.8
21% 7.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 5.2
17% 5.97 GB/s
Latency 84.8
47% 84.8 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 23.1%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 3,154 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 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $817
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