Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics58.8% 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 Drive108% 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 GT  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colores, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140531
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateJan 04 '22 at 21:40
Run Duration177 Seconds
Run User DOM-User
Background CPU5%
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 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4570-$99
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
67.6% Good
Memory 74.4
1-Core 99.5
2-Core 178
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 349
8-Core 369
48% 359 Pts
64-Core 331
20% 331 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 497.29
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
58.8% Above average
Lighting 73.6
Reflection 76.1
Parallax 69.6
60% 73.1 fps
MRender 65.7
Gravity 73.3
Splatting 67.7
56% 68.9 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
284GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 263 298 298 298 299 302 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 433
Write 414
Mixed 395
SusWrite 293
86% 384 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 95
4K Mixed 55.4
180% 63.1 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 357
269% 360 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 108%
Great: 129%
Samsung 840 120GB-$109
100GB free
Firmware: DXT0AB0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 128 128 128 128 128 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
65.1% Good
Read 428
Write 132
Mixed 130
SusWrite 128
45% 205 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 85.6
4K Mixed 15.2
104% 42.1 MB/s
DQ Read 334
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 49.8
84% 170 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 65.1%
Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$37
487GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 172 173 172 171 173 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
98.3% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 176
Mixed 70
SusWrite 169
107% 147 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 98.3%
Great: 113%
Seagate ST1000VM002-1CT162 1TB
342GB free
Firmware: SC12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 117 117 118 118 117 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
71% Very good
Read 131
Write 119
Mixed 67.9
SusWrite 117
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 71%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-2133C10-4GSR 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBSR 0420 F3-2133C10-4GSR 0420 F3-12800CL9-4GBSR 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
49.6% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 15.6
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 16.1
SC Write 18.4
SC Mixed 15.2
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 91.6
44% 91.6 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming GT Builds (Compare 178 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 65%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 85%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming GT - $300

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $959
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