Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft
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 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.
Graphics53.7% 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 Drive73.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140425
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 15 '19 at 13:46
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 44%

 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 i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
66.4% Good
Memory 83.2
1-Core 99.2
2-Core 162
69% 115 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 331
40% 305 Pts
64-Core 361
22% 361 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 66.4%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Nvidia(10DE 12D9) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 417.71
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
53.7% Above average
Lighting 66.6
Reflection 68.8
Parallax 58.3
54% 64.6 fps
MRender 68.2
Gravity 62.1
Splatting 63
53% 64.4 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 289 272 285 231 194 213 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
73.1% Very good
Read 452
Write 365
Mixed 281
SusWrite 247
75% 336 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 52.3
4K Mixed 26
87% 31.9 MB/s
DQ Read 269
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 188
169% 255 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 73.1%
Great: 103%
Hitachi HUA723020ALA641 2TB-$78
926GB free
Firmware: MK7OA840
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 103 115 117 98 60 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
41.8% Average
Read 48.5
Write 57.7
Mixed 41.5
SusWrite 96.8
45% 61.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.5
110% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 82%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
26.5% Poor
MC Read 8.5
MC Write 8.8
MC Mixed 7.5
24% 8.27 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 8
23% 8 GB/s
Latency 74.8
54% 74.8 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 26.5%
Great: 63%

 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 1,698 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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