Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall 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!
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	34.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	11GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 11GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although 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.

Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H (all builds)
Memory	8.5 GB free of 11 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 8.1
BIOS Date	20131114
Uptime	33.9 Days
Run Date	Jun 05 '19 at 16:53
Run Duration	147 Seconds
Run User	ZAF-User
Background CPU	31%

PC Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2500 82,538 User benchmarks, average bench 63% Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	71.4% Very good	Memory 92.5 1-Core 74.5 2-Core 182 68% 117 Pts	4-Core 282 8-Core 348 41% 315 Pts	64-Core 363 22% 363 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 71.4% Great: 72%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Gigabyte(1458 36BD) 2GB CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 425.31 Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	34.4% Below average	Lighting 44.3 Reflection 44.8 Parallax 39.8 36% 43 fps	MRender 38.3 Gravity 40.7 Splatting 36 31% 38.3 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 34.4% Great: 36%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2018)-$59 69,933 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 67GB free (System drive) Firmware: UE360000 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	Read 213 Write 88.9 Mixed 63.3 26% 122 MB/s	4K Read 17.1 4K Write 21.1 4K Mixed 18.7 61% 19 MB/s	DQ Read 19.7 DQ Write 26.7 DQ Mixed 20.8 16% 22.4 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 53%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70 337,642 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 627GB free Firmware: JC4B Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 4428 Write 50 Mixed 88.8 1,091% 1,522 MB/s	4K Read 794 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 2.9 33,438% 266 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 68%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Transcend JM1333KLU-1G JM1333KLU-2G TS512MLK64V3H JM1333KLN-4G 11GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 1024, 2048, 4096, 4096 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	49.8% Average	MC Read 16.8 MC Write 17.6 MC Mixed 15.8 48% 16.7 GB/s	SC Read 13.8 SC Write 16.6 SC Mixed 16 44% 15.5 GB/s	Latency 63 63% 63 ns
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 49.8% Great: 50%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 41%

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Desktop 77%

Battleship

Workstation 32%

Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H

CPU
Core i5-3570KIntel $136Bench 68%, 185,516 samples	626x
Core i7-3770Intel $297Bench 69%, 278,207 samples	405x
Core i7-3770KIntel $175Bench 72%, 165,979 samples	251x

GPU
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	136x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	124x
HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 52,547 samples	103x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	58x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	47x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	47x

RAM
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	50x
Vengeance LP DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 50%, 27,024 samples	46x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	39x

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Value: 80% - Excellent

Total price: $332

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16