Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics47.5% 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 Drive89.7% 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.
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 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime2.1 Days
Run DateMay 23 '15 at 21:24
Run Duration195 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th 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)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 118
2-Core 215
77% 166 Pts
4-Core 370
8-Core 571
58% 470 Pts
64-Core 622
38% 622 Pts
Poor: 67% Great: 87%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.5012
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
47.5% Average
Lighting 59.7
Reflection 63.6
Parallax 52.6
49% 58.7 fps
MRender 61.6
Gravity 56.6
Splatting 50.1
45% 56.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 54%
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3540
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 5 Volume 456GB
100GB free
Firmware: 1.0.
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
111% Outstanding
Read 1,298
Write 270
Mixed 403
142% 657 MB/s
4K Read 36.9
4K Write 22.9
4K Mixed 17.2
90% 25.7 MB/s
DQ Read 491
DQ Write 218
DQ Mixed 103
143% 271 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 111%
Great: 111%
Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 580ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Read 507
Write 257
Mixed 316
79% 360 MB/s
4K Read 34.7
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 23.8
145% 58.7 MB/s
DQ Read 265
DQ Write 248
DQ Mixed 79.5
108% 197 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 94%
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB-$42
17GB free
Firmware: 2.15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
74.2% Very good
Read 495
Write 129
Mixed 187
59% 270 MB/s
4K Read 33.5
4K Write 119
4K Mixed 18.6
138% 57.1 MB/s
DQ Read 172
DQ Write 140
DQ Mixed 38.5
61% 117 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 82%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
37GB free, PID a00a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
22.5% Poor
Read 58.2
Write 59.5
Mixed 42.8
68% 53.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.23
4K Write 0.35
4K Mixed 0.14
17% 0.24 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 22.5%
Great: 44%
Typical GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 911 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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