Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 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 68.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive55.6% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z87-HD3  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20130803
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateApr 17 '16 at 17:49
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User EGY-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4440-$128
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
68.8% Good
Memory 93
1-Core 88.1
2-Core 172
70% 118 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 290
36% 272 Pts
64-Core 279
17% 279 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 2.5GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3308
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7LF128HCHP-00000 128GB
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FXT0101Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Read 495
Write 129
Mixed 209
60% 278 MB/s
4K Read 27.2
4K Write 42
4K Mixed 12.6
80% 27.3 MB/s
DQ Read 177
DQ Write 40.7
DQ Mixed 29.3
42% 82.4 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 61%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 2TB
524GB free
Firmware: 0143
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
63.4% Good
Read 107
Write 114
Mixed 118
86% 113 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.55
4K Mixed 0.2
70% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 67%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$80
147GB free
Firmware: 01.03E01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
55.3% Above average
Read 96.5
Write 96
Mixed 93.7
72% 95.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.66
4K Write 1.86
4K Mixed 0.43
110% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 1600 Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8GX 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
59% Above average
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 22.3
MC Mixed 19.5
60% 21 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 15.2
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 62.2
64% 62.2 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 59%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z87-HD3 Builds (Compare 1,778 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-HD3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $157
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