Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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.
Processor	With 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 50.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	107% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory	24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Gigabyte Z97X-SLI
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF (all builds)
Memory	16.4 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit Farben, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit Farben
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140425
Uptime	4.1 Days
Run Date	Feb 08 '24 at 23:51
Run Duration	190 Seconds
Run User	ESP-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing way below expectations (12^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	50.8% Above average	Memory 69.8 1-Core 106 2-Core 124 61% 99.9 Pts	4-Core 176 8-Core 237 26% 207 Pts	64-Core 227 14% 227 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 50.8% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 6650-XT 4,246 User benchmarks, average bench 110% MSI(1462 5027) ≥ 4GB Ram: 8GB, Driver: 24.1.1 Performing below potential (26^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	107% Outstanding	Lighting 110 Reflection 116 Parallax 250 89% 158 fps	MRender 217 Gravity 124 Splatting 193 146% 178 fps
Poor: 105% ↑ This bench: 107% Great: 116%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$182 68,849 User benchmarks, average bench 102% 315GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXM01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 439 Write 376 Mixed 362 87% 392 MB/s	4K Read 31.9 4K Write 63 4K Mixed 21.8 110% 38.9 MB/s	DQ Read 327 DQ Write 251 DQ Mixed 271 208% 283 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB-$42 25,948 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 112GB free Firmware: 2.06 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 302 Write 140 Mixed 178 46% 207 MB/s	4K Read 17.3 4K Write 37.5 4K Mixed 30.6 85% 28.5 MB/s	DQ Read 189 DQ Write 148 DQ Mixed 170 127% 169 MB/s
Poor: 53% Great: 82%
WD WD5002AALX-00J37A0 500GB 10,663 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 403GB free Firmware: 15.01H15 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 117 Write 110 Mixed 79.2 76% 102 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1 169% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 32% Great: 72%
TOSHIBA EXTERNAL_USB 4TB 1,199 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 3TB free, PID 0900 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 56 Write 21.6 Mixed 2.7 25% 26.8 MB/s	4K Read 3.3 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 12% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 53%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 1866 CL10 Series 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 1302 1866 CL10 Series 0215 CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9 24GB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	43.9% Average	MC Read 15.5 MC Write 17 MC Mixed 14.7 45% 15.7 GB/s	SC Read 8.5 SC Write 12 SC Mixed 13.8 33% 11.4 GB/s	Latency 99.7 40% 99.7 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 43.9% Great: 68%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	64	49	60	21.5"	1280 720	SAM0302 SyncMaster

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Gaming 42%

Speed boat

Desktop 84%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 36%

Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI-CF

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	719x
Core i5-4690KIntel $50Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	479x
Core i7-4790Intel $132Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	215x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	276x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	130x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	116x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	59x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	48x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $85Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	42x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	73x
Vengeance Pro DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 58%, 40,596 samples	53x
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	47x

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Value: 60% - Above average

Total price: $648

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