Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 78.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive53.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemGigabyte Default string
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160530
Uptime7.5 Days
Run DateMay 07 '18 at 16:47
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-5820K-$130
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
78.8% Very good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 100
2-Core 198
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 374
8-Core 604
60% 489 Pts
64-Core 770
48% 770 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 78.8%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata Premier SP550 240GB-$74
139GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1203AB Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Read 479
Write 256
Mixed 267
74% 334 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 27.1
4K Mixed 10.8
59% 19.3 MB/s
DQ Read 22.5
DQ Write 34.8
DQ Mixed 9.63
13% 22.3 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 92%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
982GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
77.2% Very good
Read 132
Write 136
Mixed 138
102% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 2.81
4K Mixed 0.25
107% 1.24 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 77.2%
Great: 112%
ST ST2000DM001-9YN1 2TB
987GB free, PID 1e40
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
18.1% Very poor
Read 38.3
Write 38.7
Mixed 38.2
50% 38.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.98
4K Write 1.25
4K Mixed 0.36
58% 0.86 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT4G4DFS8213.C8FAR 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
95.3% Outstanding
MC Read 36.5
MC Write 39.9
MC Mixed 34.2
105% 36.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.1
SC Write 18.4
SC Mixed 17.8
48% 16.8 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 71%
This bench: 95.3%
Great: 104%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 82%
Aircraft carrier
Desktop
Desktop 82%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 73%
Battleship

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X99-Gaming 5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $590
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