Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics72.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive62.5% 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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 06 '20 at 23:50
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 100%
Watch Gameplay: 2060S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th 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 way below expectations (6th percentile)
54.2% Above average
Memory 74
1-Core 32.6
2-Core 54.2
38% 53.6 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 270
29% 229 Pts
64-Core 300
19% 300 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060S (Super)-$510
MSI(1462 C757) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2280 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 456.55
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
72.9% Very good
Lighting 89.6
Reflection 78.5
Parallax 83
73% 83.7 fps
MRender 138
Gravity 75.9
Splatting 64.4
72% 92.9 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 106%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$55
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 98 72 63 72 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
62.5% Good
Read 339
Write 281
Mixed 218
SusWrite 94.9
52% 233 MB/s
4K Read 18.3
4K Write 48.7
4K Mixed 26.4
87% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 315
248% 344 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 114%
Crucial M500 120GB-$75
56GB free
Firmware: MU05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 130 133 132 131 131 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
47.3% Average
Read 334
Write 130
Mixed 185
SusWrite 130
43% 195 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 39.4
4K Mixed 21.1
54% 21.5 MB/s
DQ Read 242
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 108
102% 162 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 77%
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB-$21
39GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 59 59 58 59 58 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
32.5% Below average
Read 54.4
Write 54.8
Mixed 32
SusWrite 58.4
37% 49.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
124% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 32.5%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 0215 CMY8GX3M2A1866C9 1315 BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
32.4% Below average
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 10
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 13.7
SC Mixed 12.1
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 92.4
43% 92.4 ns

 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 1,702 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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HDDRAMUSB
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