Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 51.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics77.1% 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 Drive37.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160303
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 24 '21 at 15:56
Run Duration334 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3260
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
51.9% Above average
Memory 74.6
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 188
62% 111 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 170
23% 171 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
77.1% Very good
Lighting 94.5
Reflection 105
Parallax 104
77% 101 fps
MRender 93.8
Gravity 93.8
Splatting 95
77% 94.2 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 88%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2018)-$59
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE300000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 47 48 48 58 48 MB/s
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.8% Below average
Read 232
Write 82.7
Mixed 166
SusWrite 46.2
29% 132 MB/s
4K Read 21.4
4K Write 32.3
4K Mixed 18.9
74% 24.2 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 26.1
DQ Mixed 40.9
38% 61.2 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 37.8%
Great: 53%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMX4GX3M1A1600C9 0215 CMX4GX3M1A1600C9 Hynix HMT41GU6DFR8A-PB 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
45.5% Average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 15.6
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 15
SC Mixed 10.4
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 91.3
44% 91.3 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 3,132 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 3 - $169

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $817
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