Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 89.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive94.3% 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.
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.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z87-HD3  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140612
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateDec 13 '18 at 16:39
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
89.4% Excellent
Memory 97
1-Core 129
2-Core 258
91% 161 Pts
4-Core 475
8-Core 463
63% 469 Pts
64-Core 479
30% 479 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 340 363 312 146 145 148 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
Read 470
Write 468
Mixed 398
SusWrite 242
89% 395 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 124
4K Mixed 42
161% 64.5 MB/s
DQ Read 236
DQ Write 269
DQ Mixed 289
208% 265 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 94.3%
Great: 95%
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$42
19GB free
Firmware: UF300000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 81 75 77 143 35 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
52.9% Above average
Read 458
Write 132
Mixed 248
SusWrite 80.9
50% 230 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 46.8
4K Mixed 19.1
86% 30 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 57.6
DQ Mixed 36.5
41% 70.3 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 55%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
585GB free
Firmware: CC38
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 105 104 105 104 107 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
59.2% Above average
Read 102
Write 88
Mixed 66
SusWrite 105
66% 90.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 08G-D3-1600-MR 0215 CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 0921 08G-D3-1600-MR 0215 CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 16GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
78.4% Very good
MC Read 27.8
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 25.3
78% 27.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 24.2
SC Mixed 25.5
63% 22.2 GB/s
Latency 50.4
79% 50.4 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z87-HD3 Builds (Compare 1,778 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $157
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