Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF

Performance Results


Gaming 41% Speed boat	Desktop 86% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 35% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 81.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	47.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	85.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Gigabyte Z97X-SLI
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF (all builds)
Memory	10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150421
Uptime	27.2 Days
Run Date	Sep 12 '18 at 05:45
Run Duration	195 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	24%

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PC Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)	81.9% Excellent	Memory 90.3 1-Core 122 2-Core 230 84% 147 Pts	4-Core 397 8-Core 580 61% 488 Pts	64-Core 572 35% 572 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 81.9% Great: 87%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119 627,793 User benchmarks, average bench 52% Asus(1043 85B8) 3GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 398.36 Performing below potential (12^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	47.5% Average	Lighting 57.8 Reflection 58.6 Parallax 51.8 47% 56.1 fps	MRender 62.2 Gravity 56.1 Splatting 58.8 48% 59 fps
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 47.5% Great: 56%
Nvidia GTX 950-$100 111,509 User benchmarks, average bench 26% EVGA(3842 2951) CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.36 Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	28.2% Poor	Lighting 35.9 Reflection 33.3 Parallax 29.6 29% 32.9 fps	MRender 33.7 Gravity 31.3 Splatting 31.5 26% 32.2 fps
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 28.2% Great: 28%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingdian S280-480GB 480GB 203 User benchmarks, average bench 86% 387GB free (System drive) Firmware: O1026A SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 262 321 300 318 323 MB/s Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	85.2% Excellent	Read 417 Write 331 Mixed 287 SusWrite 274 73% 327 MB/s	4K Read 23.9 4K Write 90.4 4K Mixed 35 129% 49.8 MB/s	DQ Read 261 DQ Write 283 DQ Mixed 199 170% 248 MB/s
Poor: 66% ↑ This bench: 85.2% Great: 106%
Mushkin ECO2 60GB 58 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 19GB free Firmware: 603ABBF0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 56 55 53 51 54 MB/s Performing below potential (93^rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	48% Average	Read 233 Write 61.5 Mixed 97.5 SusWrite 54.1 24% 112 MB/s	4K Read 24.7 4K Write 57.4 4K Mixed 30.1 106% 37.4 MB/s	DQ Read 42.8 DQ Write 64.3 DQ Mixed 52.9 40% 53.3 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 48% Great: 53%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 359GB free Firmware: CC46 SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 201 200 196 200 202 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 192 Write 151 Mixed 80.2 SusWrite 199 114% 156 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.8 151% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 112%
Seagate ST33000651NS 3TB 6,381 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 2.5TB free Firmware: G009 SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 147 151 150 153 147 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	87% Excellent	Read 154 Write 148 Mixed 79.5 SusWrite 150 97% 133 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 195% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 87% Great: 86%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 589GB free Firmware: JC4C SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 109 107 107 109 110 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	61.2% Good	Read 106 Write 100 Mixed 62 SusWrite 108 69% 94 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.9 150% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 61.2% Great: 68%
Seagate ST33000651NS 3TB 6,381 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 3TB free Firmware: G009 SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 143 151 150 145 151 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	86.9% Excellent	Read 154 Write 151 Mixed 81 SusWrite 148 98% 134 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 1.1 204% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 86.9% Great: 86%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 2TB 21,039 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0302 SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 111 113 113 113 113 MB/s Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	59.9% Above average	Read 96.7 Write 81.3 Mixed 62.2 SusWrite 111 65% 87.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 4 4K Mixed 0.6 166% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 59.9% Great: 67%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GB 22,320 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing below potential (15^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	47.8% Average	MC Read 16.2 MC Write 18.1 MC Mixed 14.8 47% 16.4 GB/s	SC Read 11.8 SC Write 15.1 SC Mixed 13.9 39% 13.6 GB/s	Latency 66.8 60% 66.8 ns
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 47.8% Great: 63%

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	704x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	471x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	211x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	268x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	126x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	115x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	57x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	47x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	42x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	72x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	52x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	46x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $648

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16