Today's hottest deals

Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 90%
Nuclear submarine
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (95th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 5 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: 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 91.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Graphics53.1% 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 Drive73.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3  (all builds)
Memory28.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140530
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 29 '21 at 20:04
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Memory 92.3
1-Core 125
2-Core 242
87% 153 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 700
74% 594 Pts
64-Core 701
43% 701 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Gigabyte(1458 367B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1519 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
53.1% Above average
Lighting 67
Reflection 71.2
Parallax 63
55% 67.1 fps
MRender 66.1
Gravity 64.4
Splatting 55.8
50% 62.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
RTITF128PCA1MADL 128GB
53GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFR12.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 151 164 142 164 163 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
73.6% Very good
Read 261
Write 302
Mixed 352
SusWrite 152
60% 267 MB/s
4K Read 29
4K Write 90.7
4K Mixed 37.2
140% 52.3 MB/s
DQ Read 321
DQ Write 175
DQ Mixed 197
160% 231 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 82%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CML16GX3M2A1600C10 Kingston KHX2400C11D3/8GX 0215 CML16GX3M2A1600C10 Kingston KHX2400C11D3/8GX 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
61.5% Good
MC Read 22.4
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 17.9
60% 20.8 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 24.2
SC Mixed 19.9
59% 20.6 GB/s
Latency 63.5
63% 63.5 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 56: 5R 6G 13B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
56% 18% 136 335 265 60 24" 1920 1080 BNQ7F31 BenQ XL2411Z
Typical GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 Builds (Compare 3,272 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
Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?
Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.
Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?
Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.
Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?
We don't pay youtubers, so they don't praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.
Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?
The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don't give a monkey's about big brands.
Why is UserBenchmark the gold standard for users?
Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we've spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.
The Best
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $169Nvidia RTX 4060 $295WD Black SN850X M.2 2TB $135
Intel Core i5-12400F $111Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $345WD Black SN850X M.2 1TB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $225Nvidia RTX 4070 $500Crucial T700 M.2 4TB $350
Today's hottest deals
If you buy something via a price link, UserBenchmark may earn a commission
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback