Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 89%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 63%
Destroyer
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 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 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.
Graphics96% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive92.8% 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farger,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 25 '19 at 10:52
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
84.5% Excellent
Memory 95.7
1-Core 114
2-Core 224
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 426
8-Core 419
57% 423 Pts
64-Core 419
26% 419 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 84.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-Ti-$299
Asus(1043 8620) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 436.2
Performing below potential (75th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
96% Outstanding
Lighting 123
Reflection 137
Parallax 116
100% 125 fps
MRender 97.4
Gravity 123
Splatting 104
88% 108 fps
Poor: 86%
This bench: 96%
Great: 101%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$20
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900J13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 322 420 388 148 149 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
92.8% Outstanding
Read 386
Write 444
Mixed 363
SusWrite 285
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 93.6
4K Mixed 44.1
150% 55.7 MB/s
DQ Read 244
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 201
178% 264 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 92.8%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
64.9% Good
MC Read 22.8
MC Write 23.5
MC Mixed 20.6
64% 22.3 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 20.3
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 55.1
73% 55.1 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 3,122 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-Z97X-Gaming 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $817
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