Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics62.8% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateAug 31 '19 at 19:40
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$132
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 84.9
1-Core 110
2-Core 206
77% 134 Pts
4-Core 380
8-Core 538
58% 459 Pts
64-Core 549
34% 549 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 430.86
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
62.8% Good
Lighting 79.6
Reflection 82.3
Parallax 72.6
65% 78.2 fps
MRender 79.3
Gravity 73.9
Splatting 65.5
59% 72.9 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$60
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0CB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 316
Write 421
Mixed 333
80% 357 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 94.2
4K Mixed 36.3
130% 50.9 MB/s
DQ Read 167
DQ Write 338
DQ Mixed 92.9
116% 199 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$60
467GB free
Firmware: MX4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 149 148 143 148 155 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 95.2
Write 167
Mixed 34.2
SusWrite 149
81% 111 MB/s
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.3
106% 1.15 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Team Team-Elite-1333 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.8% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 7.6
24% 8.23 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 8.9
24% 8.53 GB/s
Latency 72
56% 72 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 3,176 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-Z97X-Gaming 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $817
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