Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 92%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 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 90.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics55.1% 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 Drive128% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 07 '20 at 08:52
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th 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 4.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
90.7% Outstanding
Memory 94.6
1-Core 106
2-Core 252
84% 151 Pts
4-Core 501
8-Core 504
67% 502 Pts
64-Core 503
31% 503 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 90.7%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
EVGA(3842 0974) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
55.1% Above average
Lighting 68.5
Reflection 73.8
Parallax 65
56% 69.1 fps
MRender 75.3
Gravity 65.7
Splatting 58.7
54% 66.6 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
272GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 236 435 483 486 487 487 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
128% Outstanding
Read 494
Write 480
Mixed 401
SusWrite 436
102% 453 MB/s
4K Read 44.9
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 62.9
211% 75.1 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 362
272% 362 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 128%
Great: 134%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
776GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 138 140 140 139 139 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Read 157
Write 146
Mixed 84.3
SusWrite 137
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
197% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 85%
ASMT 2105 750GB
183GB free, PID a0a9
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 94 93 93 93 93 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
35.5% Below average
Read 93
Write 96
Mixed 42.5
SusWrite 93.3
109% 81.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
37% 0.57 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMZ8GX3M2B1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2B1600C9 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
62.6% Good
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 22.7
MC Mixed 20.4
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 17.6
SC Write 23.8
SC Mixed 19.2
58% 20.2 GB/s
Latency 58.1
69% 58.1 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 901 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $783
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