Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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. 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 66.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics55.3% 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 Drive94.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime2 Days
Run DateDec 25 '17 at 14:09
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4330-$140
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
66.4% Good
Memory 91
1-Core 97.1
2-Core 161
71% 116 Pts
4-Core 242
8-Core 257
33% 250 Pts
64-Core 265
16% 265 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.71
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
55.3% Above average
Lighting 68.4
Reflection 69.8
Parallax 64.6
56% 67.6 fps
MRender 75.5
Gravity 66.3
Splatting 60.5
54% 67.4 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intenso 128GB 128GB
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: N0530A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
94.6% Outstanding
Read 502
Write 312
Mixed 355
86% 390 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 93.9
4K Mixed 38.4
140% 53.2 MB/s
DQ Read 273
DQ Write 276
DQ Mixed 71.8
110% 207 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 94.6%
Great: 96%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$64
82GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
67.8% Good
Read 118
Write 118
Mixed 112
87% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.53
4K Write 2.09
4K Mixed 0.23
87% 0.95 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
54.8% Above average
MC Read 18.8
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 17.1
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 18.3
SC Mixed 17.3
48% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 65.7
61% 65.7 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 1,700 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 5 - $162

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $810
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