Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive57.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z77-HD4  (all builds)
Memory28.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121024
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateFeb 09 '17 at 21:16
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770-$297
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
74.7% Very good
Memory 88
1-Core 102
2-Core 207
76% 132 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 515
52% 423 Pts
64-Core 518
32% 518 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB-$181
124GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 506ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Read 293
Write 297
Mixed 258
63% 283 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 59.5
4K Mixed 13
84% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 32.1
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 13.8
26% 49.4 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 90%
PNY SSD2SC480G5LC726B104-298 480GB
21GB free
Firmware: 560ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
45.2% Average
Read 319
Write 220
Mixed 212
55% 250 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 19.3
4K Mixed 11.4
61% 18.2 MB/s
DQ Read 28.3
DQ Write 21
DQ Mixed 11.7
12% 20.3 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 69%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$61
753GB free
Firmware: CC24 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
78.9% Very good
Read 133
Write 142
Mixed 133
102% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.82
4K Write 1.07
4K Mixed 0.34
91% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 78.9%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 029E CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 029E CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 029E CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 32GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
47.7% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 16.3
MC Mixed 14.5
46% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 16
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 69.6
58% 69.6 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z77-HD4 Builds (Compare 32 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD4

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $359
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