Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics59.3% 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)
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory29.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150731
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 18 '19 at 00:22
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
85.5% Excellent
Memory 92.5
1-Core 131
2-Core 261
90% 161 Pts
4-Core 423
8-Core 665
67% 544 Pts
64-Core 664
41% 664 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 85.5%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Gigabyte(1458 36E1) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1774 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 419.35
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
59.3% Above average
Lighting 75.5
Reflection 75.1
Parallax 66.1
62% 72.2 fps
MRender 77.1
Gravity 69.2
Splatting 58.7
55% 68.3 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 73 72 79 82 83 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
466GB free
Firmware: HP73
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 126 127 125 125 127 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
76.4% Very good
Read 141
Write 93.3
Mixed 67.1
SusWrite 126
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 76.4%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 992069S (997069S) 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
59.5% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 21.3
MC Mixed 17
57% 19.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 23.7
SC Mixed 21.3
59% 20.5 GB/s
Latency 63
64% 63 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97-HD3 Builds (Compare 2,406 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $750
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