Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 166%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 139%
UFO
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 81.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics213% is a record breaking 3D score, it's almost off the scale. This GPU can handle all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive100% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150420
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateOct 06 '22 at 20:51
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
81.1% Excellent
Memory 85.7
1-Core 121
2-Core 194
78% 134 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 628
64% 520 Pts
64-Core 626
39% 626 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 81.1%
Great: 87%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3080-Ti-$660
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 4750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 517.48
Performing below potential (68th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
213% Outstanding
Lighting 314
Reflection 300
Parallax 376
256% 330 fps
MRender 358
Gravity 260
Splatting 192
212% 270 fps
Poor: 162%
This bench: 213%
Great: 225%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS200T2B0A-00SM50 2TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 252 349 413 425 430 427 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 439
Write 455
Mixed 383
SusWrite 383
94% 415 MB/s
4K Read 35.7
4K Write 80.4
4K Mixed 38.1
146% 51.4 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 309
DQ Mixed 239
205% 303 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 100%
Great: 117%
WDC WDS200T2B0A-00SM50 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 270 353 416 422 421 421 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 475
Write 467
Mixed 374
SusWrite 384
96% 425 MB/s
4K Read 34.8
4K Write 83.6
4K Mixed 44.8
154% 54.4 MB/s
DQ Read 381
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 248
213% 316 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 106%
Great: 117%
Crucial BX200 480GB-$160
410GB free
Firmware: MU02.6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 260 136 134 74 74 73 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Read 465
Write 392
Mixed 350
SusWrite 125
74% 333 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 80.8
4K Mixed 40.7
140% 50.4 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 238
197% 281 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 0118 8GBH2X04F1AA28-15 0215 CMY16GX3M2A1600C9 0118 8GBH2X04F1AA28-15 32GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
50.6% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 15.5
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 18.1
SC Mixed 16
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 71.4
56% 71.4 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-Z97-HD3 Builds (Compare 2,434 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
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Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 35%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 - $102

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