Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 26.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics38.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive36.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140424
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 31 '20 at 18:02
Run Duration162 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 100%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 0.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
26.8% Poor
Memory 42.1
1-Core 17.4
2-Core 31.8
22% 30.4 Pts
4-Core 66.7
8-Core 78.9
10% 72.8 Pts
64-Core 92.1
6% 92.1 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-Ti-$143
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
38.6% Below average
Lighting 28
Reflection 25.9
Parallax 71
23% 41.6 fps
MRender 104
Gravity 81.2
Splatting 73.7
69% 86.4 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 120GB-$199
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 126 144 112 121 119 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
36.9% Below average
Read 187
Write 154
Mixed 127
SusWrite 126
33% 148 MB/s
4K Read 10.8
4K Write 20.7
4K Mixed 19.9
53% 17.1 MB/s
DQ Read 120
DQ Write 85.7
DQ Mixed 112
81% 106 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 88%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
28GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 50 56 62 67 50 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
36.4% Below average
Read 70
Write 53.9
Mixed 44.5
SusWrite 56.8
42% 56.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.4
73% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 36.4%
Great: 109%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
504GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 137 152 145 153 159 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
85.5% Excellent
Read 150
Write 134
Mixed 80
SusWrite 148
94% 128 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
180% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 85.5%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G KHX1600C10D3L/8G 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
31.8% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 12.7
MC Mixed 11.2
35% 12.4 GB/s
SC Read 5.1
SC Write 4
SC Mixed 6.1
14% 5.07 GB/s
Latency 193
21% 193 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97-HD3 Builds (Compare 2,406 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $750
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