Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 83%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics56.4% 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 Drive57.3% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime4 Days
Run DateNov 25 '22 at 17:47
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5675C-$289
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
78.4% Very good
Memory 86.9
1-Core 109
2-Core 193
76% 130 Pts
4-Core 407
8-Core 392
54% 399 Pts
64-Core 407
25% 407 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 78.4%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 526.98
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56.4% Above average
Lighting 70.2
Reflection 73.3
Parallax 68.3
57% 70.6 fps
MRender 64.1
Gravity 70
Splatting 66.3
55% 66.8 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 91 92 93 97 96 MB/s
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Read 262
Write 123
Mixed 157
SusWrite 94.3
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 21.9
4K Write 73.4
4K Mixed 34.8
117% 43.4 MB/s
DQ Read 80.3
DQ Write 126
DQ Mixed 102
77% 103 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 73%
WDC WDS120G2G0B-00EPW0 120GB
9GB free
Firmware: UI500000
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 401
Write 276
Mixed 180
63% 286 MB/s
4K Read 19
4K Write 33.2
4K Mixed 18.7
70% 23.6 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 80.1
DQ Mixed 1.7
28% 66.4 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 52%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
852GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 182 181 180 183 181 177 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 172
Mixed 36.7
SusWrite 181
103% 142 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.5
124% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 103%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMY8GX3M2A2400C11 0215 CMY8GX3M2A2400C11 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
77.3% Very good
MC Read 39.2
MC Write 19.3
MC Mixed 28.7
83% 29.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 18.6
SC Mixed 16.2
45% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 70.5
57% 70.5 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 901 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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