Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7  (all builds)
Memory8.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display5760 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 08 '18 at 01:30
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$120
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
80.5% Excellent
Memory 95.2
1-Core 110
2-Core 207
80% 137 Pts
4-Core 356
8-Core 547
56% 451 Pts
64-Core 594
37% 594 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 80.5%
Great: 84%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Visionte k GoDrive 60GB
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 524A
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 108
Write 44.7
Mixed 58.5
16% 70.6 MB/s
4K Read 16.4
4K Write 32.9
4K Mixed 18
65% 22.4 MB/s
DQ Read 41.8
DQ Write 48.4
DQ Mixed 38.1
31% 42.8 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 38%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$60
581GB free
Firmware: CC52
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 46 42 45 47 47 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
15.3% Very poor
Read 9
Write 51
Mixed 14.8
SusWrite 44.2
22% 29.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
83% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 15.3%
Great: 96%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
358GB free
Firmware: KC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 104 105 103 106 106 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
59.5% Above average
Read 103
Write 102
Mixed 52
SusWrite 105
66% 90.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
136% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 88%
Toshiba X300 4TB-$148
3.5TB free
Firmware: FP2A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 130 141 138 144 145 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
43.6% Average
Read 20.8
Write 26.5
Mixed 10.5
SusWrite 132
34% 47.4 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.1
15% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
65% Good
MC Read 22.2
MC Write 24.2
MC Mixed 21
64% 22.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 20.7
SC Mixed 20
54% 19 GB/s
Latency 56.5
71% 56.5 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 65%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 Builds (Compare 1,177 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 7 - $175

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $823
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