Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H

Performance Results


Gaming 42% Speed boat	Desktop 78% Battleship	Workstation 32% Sail boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 71.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	53.9% 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 Drive	87.4% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H (all builds)
Memory	6.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140603
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jan 04 '18 at 22:57
Run Duration	219 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	21%

PC Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4460-$194 245,403 User benchmarks, average bench 62% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	71.5% Very good	Memory 88.9 1-Core 84.7 2-Core 168 68% 114 Pts	4-Core 315 8-Core 311 42% 313 Pts	64-Core 309 19% 309 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 71.5% Great: 72%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% EVGA(3842 3979) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.59 Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	53.9% Above average	Lighting 67.8 Reflection 70.3 Parallax 69.1 55% 69.1 fps	MRender 71.8 Gravity 62.4 Splatting 56.5 51% 63.6 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 53.9% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Crucial BX100 250GB-$141 42,930 User benchmarks, average bench 87% 91GB free (System drive) Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (45^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 100 100 1743 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 2021 (A0) Unknown 100 100 0 (A1) Unknown 100 100 61 (A3) Unknown 100 100 30 (A4) Unknown 100 100 86768 (A5) Unknown 100 100 163 (A6) Unknown 100 100 37 (A7) Unknown 100 100 83 (A8) Unknown 100 100 2000 (A9) Unknown 100 100 99 (AF) Unknown 100 100 0 (B0) Unknown 100 100 0 (B1) Unknown 100 100 366 (B2) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 16 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 28 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 100 100 100658 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 1 (E8) Unknown 100 100 100 (F1) Unknown 100 100 389495 (F2) Unknown 100 100 439337 (F5) Unknown 100 100 694144	87.4% Excellent	Read 508 Write 357 Mixed 416 95% 427 MB/s	4K Read 27.2 4K Write 88 4K Mixed 21.4 115% 45.5 MB/s	DQ Read 239 DQ Write 272 DQ Mixed 12.8 77% 175 MB/s
Poor: 59% ↑ This bench: 87.4% Great: 103%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB 11,776 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 3.5TB free Firmware: 0911 Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	82.5% Excellent	Read 178 Write 107 Mixed 81.5 91% 122 MB/s	4K Read 0.61 4K Write 7.42 4K Mixed 0.51 220% 2.85 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 82.5% Great: 87%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 559GB free Firmware: 03.01A03 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 178 168 2091 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2586 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 89 89 8552 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2009 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 74 55 470941722 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 24 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 2563 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	91.5% Outstanding	Read 160 Write 159 Mixed 138 114% 152 MB/s	4K Read 0.61 4K Write 2.77 4K Mixed 0.3 110% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 91.5% Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 483GB free Firmware: 03.01A03 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 169 168 2516 (04) Start/Stop count 93 93 7830 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 91 91 7265 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2003 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BC) Unknown 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 71 55 504496157 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 25 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 198 198 7804 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	79.9% Very good	Read 148 Write 130 Mixed 140 105% 139 MB/s	4K Read 0.84 4K Write 2.23 4K Mixed 0.34 114% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 79.9% Great: 109%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 2.5TB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (78^th percentile)	49.7% Average	Read 112 Write 95.7 Mixed 35 95% 81 MB/s	4K Read 1.24 4K Write 3.98 4K Mixed 0.35 152% 1.86 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 49.7% Great: 59%
SanDisk Ultra Fit 124GB 7,722 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 38GB free, PID 5583 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	31.6% Below average	Read 130 Write 40.2 Mixed 49.9 77% 73.2 MB/s	4K Read 3.65 4K Write 1.03 4K Mixed 0.46 64% 1.71 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 31.6% Great: 37%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 4x4GB 14,299 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing below potential (22^nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	53.1% Above average	MC Read 18.7 MC Write 19.5 MC Mixed 17.2 53% 18.5 GB/s	SC Read 12.6 SC Write 15.9 SC Mixed 16.5 43% 15 GB/s	Latency 68.5 58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 53.1% Great: 64%

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Gaming 8%

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Desktop 72%

Battleship

Workstation 8%

Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97M-DS3H - $100

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	110x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	68x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	67x

GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	54x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	46x
GTX 1060-3GBNvidia $119Bench 52%, 627,793 samples	33x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	18x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	17x
MX500 500GBCrucial $54Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	16x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	22x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	19x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C9 2x4GBKingstonBench 51%, 7,948 samples	16x

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Value: 65% - Good

Total price: $543

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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