Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics81.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X79-UP4  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20131216
Uptime12.8 Days
Run DateJun 25 '17 at 20:37
Run Duration235 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4820K-$110
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
70.1% Very good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 91.8
2-Core 172
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 443
47% 375 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 70.1%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
Gigabyte(1458 36CB) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 376.19
Performing below potential (68th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
81.1% Excellent
Lighting 106
Reflection 109
Parallax 98.3
86% 104 fps
MRender 89.3
Gravity 95.1
Splatting 80.1
71% 88.2 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 81.1%
Great: 87%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata S510 120GB
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 7a Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 49% Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
46.3% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 15.4
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 10.8
36% 12.5 GB/s
Latency 74.1
54% 74.1 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 61%
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Desktop
Desktop 79%
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Workstation
Workstation 50%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 - $480

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $802
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