Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper B5-CF

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 (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 60.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive72.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemGigabyte G1.Sniper B5
MotherboardGigabyte GA-G1.Sniper B5-CF  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140826
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateAug 25 '16 at 08:12
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 44%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$20
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
60.4% Good
Memory 77.8
1-Core 101
2-Core 175
69% 118 Pts
4-Core 248
8-Core 260
34% 254 Pts
64-Core 254
16% 254 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6143
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 45.9
Reflection 40.5
Parallax 32.6
37% 39.7 fps
Gravity 43.9
Splatting 38.5
36% 41.2 fps
Poor: 30% Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 535 Series 120GB-$75
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RG21 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
72.5% Very good
Read 508
Write 186
Mixed 247
69% 314 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 90.3
4K Mixed 14
113% 45.2 MB/s
DQ Read 173
DQ Write 212
DQ Mixed 48
76% 144 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 87%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
119GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
52.9% Above average
Read 74.7
Write 110
Mixed 153
86% 113 MB/s
4K Read 0.58
4K Write 1.74
4K Mixed 0.16
74% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 103%
Samsung STORY Station 1TB
24GB free, PID 5f05
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
15.7% Very poor
Read 38.7
Write 41.3
Mixed 39.5
52% 39.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.17
4K Write 0.33
4K Mixed 0.12
16% 0.21 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5403-050.A00LF 9905403-171.A00LF 9905403-442.A00LF 9905403-171.A00LF 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
54.1% Above average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 18.8
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 17.1
45% 15.7 GB/s
Latency 84.7
47% 84.7 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-G1.Sniper B5-CF Builds (Compare 758 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G1.Sniper B5-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $494
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