Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 36% Jet ski	Desktop 73% Battleship	Workstation 28% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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.
Processor	With 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 69.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	51.9% 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)
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	Gigabyte Z97X-SOC
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC-CF (all builds)
Memory	11 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150421
Uptime	1.2 Days
Run Date	Nov 30 '20 at 18:02
Run Duration	296 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	32%

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PC Performing below expectations (24^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348 455,746 User benchmarks, average bench 79% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	69.5% Good	Memory 78.2 1-Core 97.3 2-Core 210 72% 128 Pts	4-Core 334 8-Core 442 49% 388 Pts	64-Core 366 23% 366 Pts
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 69.5% Great: 87%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130 360,351 User benchmarks, average bench 52% MSI(1462 3418) CLim: 1366 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.2.2 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	51.9% Above average	Lighting 66.3 Reflection 60 Parallax 88.7 54% 71.7 fps	MRender 61.9 Gravity 71.8 Splatting 45.9 48% 59.9 fps
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 51.9% Great: 56%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
PNY SSD2SC240G1CS1754D117-820 240GB 5,703 User benchmarks, average bench 75% 19GB free (System drive) Firmware: CS111101 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 342 Write 244 Mixed 2.5 43% 196 MB/s	4K Read 21.9 4K Write 88.6 4K Mixed 35.7 126% 48.7 MB/s	DQ Read 266 DQ Write 265 DQ Mixed 172 155% 235 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 87%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K3000 3TB-$63 6,344 User benchmarks, average bench 68% 75GB free Firmware: MKAOAAM0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 81.2 Write 80 Mixed 47.5 52% 69.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.7 140% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 87%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 520GB free Firmware: CC4D SusWrite @10s intervals: 161 171 168 176 171 174 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	86.7% Excellent	Read 132 Write 114 Mixed 75.7 SusWrite 170 90% 123 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 139% 1 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 86.7% Great: 112%
Seagate Barracuda Green 1.5TB-$130 20,479 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 1TB free Firmware: CC32 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 56.7 Write 60 Mixed 44.3 40% 53.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.5 89% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 69%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$64 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 14GB free Firmware: CC4C SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 108 117 116 106 110 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	63.7% Good	Read 114 Write 78.8 Mixed 64.8 SusWrite 109 67% 91.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.6 114% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 63.7% Great: 113%
ST932042 3AS 320GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 28GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 61 Write 66.5 Mixed 43.8 73% 57.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 63% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 34%
FUJITSU MHY2120BH 120GB 17GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 32 Write 23.7 Mixed 20.5 31% 25.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.6 46% 0.6 MB/s

ST3000DM 001-1ER166 3TB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 22GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 20.5 Write 21 Mixed 18.2 26% 19.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.1 4K Mixed 0.1 7% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 25% Great: 66%
Hitachi HUA723030ALA640 3TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 658GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 18 Write 18.5 Mixed 16.3 23% 17.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.1 4K Mixed 0.2 11% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 40%
Hitachi HDS723030ALA640 3TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 0GB free, PID null Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 12 Write 17.8 Mixed 13.5 19% 14.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.3 21% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 48%
WDC WD32 00BEVT-26A23T0 320GB 27GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples		Read 43.7 Write 28 Mixed 26.5 39% 32.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.6 66% 0.77 MB/s

ST6000NM 0024-1HT17Z 6TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 19GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 15 27 16 19 15 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	7.64% Terrible	Read 21.7 Write 21.8 Mixed 17.5 SusWrite 17.7 26% 19.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 0.1 11% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 7.64% Great: 62%
Hitachi HTS545032B9A300 320GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 84GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.2 1.2 0.4 0.7 0.6 6.2 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	12% Very poor	Read 52.8 Write 52.2 Mixed 29.3 SusWrite 2.4 42% 34.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.7 66% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 12% Great: 28%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 2400 C11 4x8GB 5,910 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	46.4% Average	MC Read 16.6 MC Write 18.2 MC Mixed 14.5 47% 16.4 GB/s	SC Read 9.9 SC Write 13.8 SC Mixed 12.7 35% 12.1 GB/s	Latency 83.9 48% 83.9 ns
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 46.4% Great: 109%

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

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Gaming 64%

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Desktop 84%

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Workstation 54%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SOC-CF

CPU
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	52x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	22x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	19x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	18x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	18x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	15x

SSD
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples	7x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	7x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	6x

RAM
RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C10 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 55%, 3,028 samples	9x
CT102464BD160B.C16 4x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 804 samples	8x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	7x

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Value: 93% - Outstanding

Total price: $480

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $163	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $79	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16