Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

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 (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 80.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive65.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateOct 07 '19 at 16:45
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (47th 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 above expectations (62nd percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Memory 90
1-Core 121
2-Core 244
85% 152 Pts
4-Core 388
8-Core 641
63% 514 Pts
64-Core 643
40% 643 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 103 97 106 93 94 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
65.9% Good
Read 240
Write 136
Mixed 199
SusWrite 97.5
38% 168 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 86.4
4K Mixed 40.9
143% 52.4 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 149
DQ Mixed 117
93% 127 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 73%
Toshiba X300 4TB-$146
177GB free
Firmware: FP2A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 117 118 114 118 119 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
69.1% Good
Read 122
Write 120
Mixed 59
SusWrite 118
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
211% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 104%
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$56
213GB free
Firmware: AX101U
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 84 84 83 83 83 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
48% Average
Read 83.7
Write 87.3
Mixed 32.2
SusWrite 83.3
52% 71.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 48%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-2400C10-4GTX Kingston KHX1866C10D3/8G 0420 F3-2400C10-4GTX 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.4% Below average
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 9.2
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 10
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 67.3
60% 67.3 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,708 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 5 - $162

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $810
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