Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive170% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150919
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 17 '22 at 12:13
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790T
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
46.3% Average
Memory 65.5
1-Core 39.9
2-Core 87.7
41% 64.4 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 215
23% 182 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 80%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 900P Optane NVMe PCIe 280GB-$160
246GB free (System drive)
Firmware: E2010480 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 445 439 462 471 408 417 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
170% Outstanding
Read 914
Write 775
Mixed 832
SusWrite 440
166% 740 MB/s
4K Read 82.9
4K Write 82.9
4K Mixed 80.6
273% 82.1 MB/s
DQ Read 602
DQ Write 389
DQ Mixed 434
340% 475 MB/s
Poor: 302%
This bench: 170%
Great: 559%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR3 2800 C12 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
55.8% Above average
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 21.1
MC Mixed 21.1
61% 21.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 9.8
SC Mixed 13.2
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
Poor: 56%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK Builds (Compare 464 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 73%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-UD5H-BK - $206

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $708
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