Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics80.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3  (all builds)
Memory23.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140825
Uptime1 Days
Run DateNov 28 '20 at 17:57
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%
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 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
65.8% Good
Memory 74.8
1-Core 88.3
2-Core 167
64% 110 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 558
52% 432 Pts
64-Core 540
33% 540 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 65.8%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 2037 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below potential (58th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
80.2% Excellent
Lighting 98.8
Reflection 158
Parallax 100
80% 119 fps
MRender 92.6
Gravity 102
Splatting 96.8
80% 97 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 80.2%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$49
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 020
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 458
Write 429
Mixed 436
98% 441 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 74.2
4K Mixed 38.3
133% 47.3 MB/s
DQ Read 368
DQ Write 334
DQ Mixed 281
230% 328 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 125%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
132GB free
Firmware: A810
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 130 133 133 133 132 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
74.7% Very good
Read 129
Write 130
Mixed 37.2
SusWrite 131
77% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
135% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 103%
WD My Book Duo 0A10 6TB
1.5TB free, PID 0a10
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 164 181 160 160 169 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
67.7% Good
Read 206
Write 113
Mixed 51
SusWrite 164
166% 134 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.4
37% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 67.7%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMX16GX3M2A1600C11 1302 2400C11 Series 1302 2400C11 Series 1302 2400C11 Series 32GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
47.2% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15.6
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 12.8
34% 12 GB/s
Latency 90.8
44% 90.8 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z87X-HD3 Builds (Compare 100 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 44%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-HD3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $326
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