Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7

Performance Results


Gaming 73% Battleship	Desktop 93% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 63% Destroyer


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	79.9% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive	194% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although 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.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 (all builds)
Memory	20.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150918
Uptime	1 Days
Run Date	Jan 20 '19 at 08:04
Run Duration	496 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%

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PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	86.1% Excellent	Memory 92.9 1-Core 128 2-Core 232 86% 151 Pts	4-Core 428 8-Core 688 68% 558 Pts	64-Core 688 43% 688 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 86.1% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% Nvidia(10DE 119D) CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.71 Performing below potential (58^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	79.9% Very good	Lighting 98.6 Reflection 111 Parallax 93.1 80% 101 fps	MRender 96 Gravity 94.7 Splatting 98.1 79% 96.3 fps
Poor: 71% ↑ This bench: 79.9% Great: 88%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 960 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43 165,668 User benchmarks, average bench 213% 149GB free (System drive) Firmware: 3B7Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s SusWrite @10s intervals: 564 329 319 311 303 289 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	194% Outstanding	Read 1989 Write 1,566 Mixed 661 SusWrite 352 253% 1,142 MB/s	4K Read 43.3 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 58.4 205% 74.6 MB/s	DQ Read 717 DQ Write 614 DQ Mixed 668 500% 666 MB/s
Poor: 153% ↑ This bench: 194% Great: 254%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB 1,997 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0739 SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 77 78 79 80 80 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	9.8% Terrible	Read 75 Write 114 Mixed 77 SusWrite 78.1 20% 86.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 8.6 4K Mixed 0.8 6% 3.33 MB/s	DQ Read 1.3 DQ Write 6.4 DQ Mixed 2.1 2% 3.27 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 9.8% Great: 18%
Samsung 850 EVO M.2 500GB 25,072 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 465GB free Firmware: EMT21B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 876 321 223 205 191 190 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 79% Great: 131%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 5TB-$154 3,810 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 469GB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 169 164 174 171 172 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 57% Great: 110%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 5TB-$154 3,810 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 503GB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 155 161 168 169 166 MB/s Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	100% Outstanding	Read 184 Write 168 Mixed 39.5 SusWrite 164 100% 139 MB/s	4K Read 5.6 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.5 298% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 110%
Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 4TB-$465 6,270 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 371GB free Firmware: MJAO SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 40 41 41 42 41 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	47.6% Average	Read 125 Write 40.8 Mixed 47.5 SusWrite 41.2 47% 63.5 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.7 132% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 47.6% Great: 91%
Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 4TB-$465 6,270 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 391GB free Firmware: MJAOA580 SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 124 123 127 127 127 MB/s Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	76.2% Very good	Read 140 Write 139 Mixed 22.3 SusWrite 126 77% 107 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.4 97% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 76.2% Great: 91%
Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 4TB-$465 6,270 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 408GB free Firmware: MJAOA580 SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 156 158 153 160 161 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	66.3% Good	Read 74 Write 82.8 Mixed 10.5 SusWrite 157 58% 81.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.7 152% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 66.3% Great: 91%
Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 4TB-$465 6,270 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 376GB free Firmware: MJAOA580 SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 136 143 140 143 144 MB/s Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	73.9% Very good	Read 116 Write 114 Mixed 15.3 SusWrite 142 70% 96.9 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.4 97% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 73.9% Great: 91%
Hitachi HDS724040ALE640 4TB-$465 6,270 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 408GB free Firmware: MJAOA580 SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 140 137 142 142 142 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	82% Excellent	Read 146 Write 150 Mixed 28.3 SusWrite 141 84% 116 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.4 101% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 82% Great: 91%
Toshiba X300 5TB-$125 12,743 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 516GB free Firmware: FP2A SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 192 191 193 191 194 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	92.4% Outstanding	Read 130 Write 121 Mixed 50.3 SusWrite 192 90% 123 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1.2 251% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 63% ↑ This bench: 92.4% Great: 109%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 2TB free Firmware: 0739 SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 76 76 75 73 75 MB/s Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	63.5% Good	Read 146 Write 126 Mixed 74 SusWrite 75.2 77% 105 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 134% 1 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 63.5% Great: 97%
WD My Book Duo 0A10 12TB 303 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 2TB free, PID 0a10 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 116 112 113 119 121 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	54.3% Above average	Read 187 Write 150 Mixed 49 SusWrite 116 157% 125 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.5 41% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 108%
WD My Book Duo 0A10 12TB 303 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 10.5TB free, PID 0a10 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 315 321 254 303 331 329 MB/s Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	114% Outstanding	Read 306 Write 257 Mixed 107 SusWrite 309 321% 245 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.4 43% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 114% Great: 108%
WD My Book Duo 0A10 16TB 200 User benchmarks, average bench 76% 3TB free, PID 0a10 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 134 135 130 128 129 MB/s Performing below expectations (22^nd percentile)	62.3% Good	Read 212 Write 216 Mixed 74.5 SusWrite 131 205% 158 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.9 65% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 62.3% Great: 108%
WD My Book 25EE 8TB 12,029 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 755GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 114 118 119 117 116 MB/s Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)	47.6% Average	Read 112 Write 121 Mixed 70 SusWrite 117 142% 105 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 1.3 110% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 47.6% Great: 98%
WD My Book 25EE 8TB 12,029 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 1.5TB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 140 142 140 140 137 MB/s Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	63.9% Good	Read 121 Write 130 Mixed 76.5 SusWrite 140 159% 117 MB/s	4K Read 2.1 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 1.3 222% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 63.9% Great: 98%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 764GB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 136 134 141 138 137 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	69.3% Good	Read 165 Write 172 Mixed 100 SusWrite 137 192% 144 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 1.3 218% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 69.3% Great: 86%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 2TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 151 151 146 149 152 MB/s Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	69.2% Good	Read 140 Write 144 Mixed 102 SusWrite 151 183% 134 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 1.2 221% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 69.2% Great: 86%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2400C11 Series 4x8GB 91 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	80.3% Excellent	MC Read 28.8 MC Write 32.3 MC Mixed 26 83% 29 GB/s	SC Read 17.6 SC Write 23.3 SC Mixed 22.9 61% 21.3 GB/s	Latency 62.3 64% 62.3 ns
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 80.3% Great: 116%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 36%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 - $175

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	692x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	194x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	101x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	147x
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	81x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	65x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	49x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	36x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	32x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	51x
HyperX DDR3 2133 C11 2x8GBKingstonBench 61%, 11,630 samples	40x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	36x

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Total price: $823

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $184	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16