Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 84.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics43.9% 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)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 29 '18 at 10:01
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User MNE-User
Background CPU0%
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 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$52
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Memory 95
1-Core 110
2-Core 220
82% 142 Pts
4-Core 430
8-Core 424
57% 427 Pts
64-Core 426
26% 426 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
Asus(1043 0505) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1305 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 18.9.3
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.9% Average
Lighting 51.3
Reflection 67.3
Parallax 70.8
42% 63.1 fps
MRender 69.1
Gravity 50.7
Splatting 56.8
48% 58.9 fps
Poor: 35%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 580A
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 199
Write 112
Mixed 155
34% 155 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 92.1
4K Mixed 38.3
139% 52.6 MB/s
DQ Read 84.6
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 34.6
44% 78.4 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 75%
WD Blue 320GB (2008)-$39
104GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 106 107 107 107 93 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
60.4% Good
Read 106
Write 105
Mixed 70.3
SusWrite 104
71% 96.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
187% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x4GB-$35
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
67.7% Good
MC Read 24.5
MC Write 25.3
MC Mixed 21.3
68% 23.7 GB/s
SC Read 17.4
SC Write 20.1
SC Mixed 19.7
54% 19.1 GB/s
Latency 57.1
70% 57.1 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 67%

 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 898 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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