Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4

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 (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive38.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X79-UP4  (all builds)
Memory20.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140319
Uptime18.1 Days
Run DateAug 07 '17 at 01:11
Run Duration447 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3930K-$280
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Memory 93.8
1-Core 99.2
2-Core 201
76% 131 Pts
4-Core 396
8-Core 624
63% 510 Pts
64-Core 696
43% 696 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force 60GB
23GB free
Firmware: 2.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
36.2% Below average
Read 189
Write 59.3
Mixed 96.6
25% 115 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 46.5
4K Mixed 14.3
71% 26.5 MB/s
DQ Read 102
DQ Write 68.2
DQ Mixed 25.4
35% 65.1 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 51%
Intel 320 Series 80GB-$60
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4PC10362 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
38.6% Below average
Read 255
Write 89.2
Mixed 129
34% 158 MB/s
4K Read 18.2
4K Write 29
4K Mixed 14.1
61% 20.4 MB/s
DQ Read 147
DQ Write 58.6
DQ Mixed 30.7
42% 78.6 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 45%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$40
453GB free
Firmware: SC48 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
53.4% Above average
Read 76.5
Write 107
Mixed 74.7
65% 86.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.55
4K Write 7.77
4K Mixed 0.41
213% 2.91 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 53.4%
Great: 113%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
171GB free
Firmware: MX6O Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Read 162
Write 122
Mixed 135
105% 139 MB/s
4K Read 1.14
4K Write 1.49
4K Mixed 0.2
98% 0.94 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 107%
Toshiba MD04ACA400 4TB-$140
105GB free
Firmware: FP2A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Read 95.3
Write 111
Mixed 103
78% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 1.89
4K Mixed 0.25
92% 0.95 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 104%
Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB-$95
59GB free
Firmware: CC32 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
53.1% Above average
Read 83.5
Write 102
Mixed 64.2
62% 83.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.32
4K Write 0.89
4K Mixed 0.45
80% 0.55 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 75%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
50GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
64.7% Good
Read 120
Write 105
Mixed 98.2
81% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.84
4K Write 2.02
4K Mixed 0.15
89% 1 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 101%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52
36GB free
Firmware: CC54 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Read 106
Write 76.4
Mixed 93.2
69% 91.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.44
4K Mixed 0.16
60% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 96%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
34GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
41.3% Average
Read 73.8
Write 69.6
Mixed 69.1
53% 70.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.83
4K Write 2.05
4K Mixed 0.25
100% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 101%
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60
29GB free
Firmware: 80.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
53.5% Above average
Read 94
Write 92.4
Mixed 80.1
67% 88.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.86
4K Mixed 0.14
66% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 53.5%
Great: 83%
Maxtor STM3250820AS 250GB
26GB free
Firmware: 3.AAE Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
31.2% Below average
Read 44.3
Write 64.5
Mixed 61.6
43% 56.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.32
72% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 44%
Seagate ST3160815AS 160GB-$46
13GB free
Firmware: 3.AD Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
29.1% Poor
Read 49.9
Write 51.4
Mixed 44.5
36% 48.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.14
4K Mixed 0.26
68% 0.61 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 42%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136
12GB free
Firmware: 80.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
41.1% Average
Read 74.3
Write 68.5
Mixed 75
55% 72.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.79
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.2
92% 1 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 87%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
2GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
36.2% Below average
Read 72.4
Write 53.4
Mixed 54.1
45% 60 MB/s
4K Read 0.51
4K Write 1.39
4K Mixed 0.14
62% 0.68 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4 KHX1600C9D3/4 BLS4G3D1609DS 991995 (99699 KHX1600C9D3/4 KHX1600C9D3/4 BLS4G3D1609DS 991995 (99699 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
95% Outstanding
MC Read 39.6
MC Write 36.6
MC Mixed 34.7
106% 37 GB/s
SC Read 15.9
SC Write 14.1
SC Mixed 13
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 60.2
66% 60.2 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-X79-UP4 Builds (Compare 893 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 50%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 - $480

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