Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.14% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive53.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97P-D3  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 17 '20 at 14:42
Run Duration170 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3258-$31
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 1.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
42.4% Average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 38.5
2-Core 45.3
40% 53.8 Pts
4-Core 43.5
8-Core 66.7
7% 55.1 Pts
64-Core 43.9
3% 43.9 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 64%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
1.14% Terrible
Lighting 1.23
Reflection 1.54
Parallax 1.44
1% 1.4 fps
MRender 2.57
Gravity 0.53
Splatting 2
1% 1.7 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.14%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 199 183 190 175 254 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
53.1% Above average
Read 247
Write 304
Mixed 222
SusWrite 198
55% 243 MB/s
4K Read 12.9
4K Write 44.1
4K Mixed 24.2
74% 27.1 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 147
DQ Mixed 137
112% 162 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 103%
OCZ Agility 3 120GB-$102
55GB free
Firmware: 2.15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 87 78 82 77 90 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
35.4% Below average
Read 116
Write 108
Mixed 117
SusWrite 82.4
24% 106 MB/s
4K Read 12.5
4K Write 43.2
4K Mixed 18
65% 24.6 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 115
DQ Mixed 119
92% 126 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 61%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
601GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 86 77 80 78 94 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Read 94.9
Write 86.5
Mixed 44.7
SusWrite 81.8
56% 77 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
131% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML8GX3M2A1600C9 Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 0215 CML8GX3M2A1600C9 Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
29.1% Poor
MC Read 8.5
MC Write 7.4
MC Mixed 11.4
26% 9.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 13
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 85.3
47% 85.3 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97P-D3 Builds (Compare 2,637 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97P-D3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $353
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