Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3

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 (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory2.4 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150420
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '17 at 20:33
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4150-$44
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
46.8% Average
Memory 60.4
1-Core 71.3
2-Core 136
52% 89.3 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 201
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
183GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
65.3% Good
Read 117
Write 110
Mixed 99.2
82% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.43
4K Write 1.65
4K Mixed 0.19
70% 0.76 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 103%
Seagate ST3160215SCE 160GB-$20
143GB free
Firmware: 3.ACB Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
40.9% Average
Read 69.8
Write 72.5
Mixed 70.9
54% 71.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.22
4K Mixed 0.32
77% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 42%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$90
224GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.03E01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
46.7% Average
Read 83.5
Write 79.1
Mixed 72.6
59% 78.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.61
4K Write 1.73
4K Mixed 0.4
102% 0.91 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1315 ST25664BA1339.8FMR 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
21.1% Poor
MC Read 7.2
MC Write 7.2
MC Mixed 7
20% 7.13 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 5.1
16% 5.57 GB/s
Latency 126
32% 126 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97-HD3 Builds (Compare 2,410 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 - $102

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $750
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