Gigabyte GA-X99-Phoenix SLI-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive113% 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.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte Default string
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X99-Phoenix SLI-CF  (all builds)
Memory48.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170609
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMar 06 '21 at 10:26
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6850K-$115
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Memory 76.9
1-Core 118
2-Core 240
80% 145 Pts
4-Core 444
8-Core 690
70% 567 Pts
64-Core 880
54% 880 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 93%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Addlink M.2 PCIE G3x4 NVMe 512GB
236GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ECFM12.3 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 511 467 445 505 480 472 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 496
Write 1,144
Mixed 438
SusWrite 480
145% 640 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 64.8
4K Mixed 31.3
111% 40.1 MB/s
DQ Read 740
DQ Write 586
DQ Mixed 374
358% 566 MB/s
Poor: 109%
This bench: 113%
Great: 275%
Seagate Barracuda Desktop 5TB-$124
2TB free
Firmware: CC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.9 7.1 2.2 4.7 0.9 4.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
1.32% Terrible
Read 1.2
Write 7.5
Mixed 3
SusWrite 3.4
3% 3.78 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 1.32%
Great: 90%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
304GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 41 58 44 65 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
39.3% Below average
Read 82.9
Write 84.8
Mixed 64.1
SusWrite 53.9
53% 71.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.1
64% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 39.3%
Great: 67%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB
9GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.3 4.7 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.6 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
12% Very poor
Read 33.1
Write 5.2
Mixed 17.2
SusWrite 4.9
16% 15.1 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1.9
136% 2.43 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 12%
Great: 17%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 64GB
54GB free, PID 0cc7
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.9 4.9 1.5 4 2.1 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
4.04% Terrible
Read 18
Write 1.5
Mixed 10
SusWrite 3.3
9% 8.2 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
11% 1 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.04%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2400 C15 Series 4x16GB
4 of 8 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
105% Outstanding
MC Read 37.2
MC Write 48.4
MC Mixed 38.3
118% 41.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.9
SC Write 19.8
SC Mixed 18.4
49% 17 GB/s
Latency 86.5
46% 86.5 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 105%
Great: 105%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-X99-Phoenix SLI-CF Builds (Compare 133 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 87%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 78%
Battleship

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-Phoenix SLI-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 109% - Outstanding Total price: $343
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