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3DMark
We used 3DMark‘s ‘Fire Strike’ benchmark which is designed to be used on gaming PCs. We opted for the Normal setting, NOT the Extreme mode.
Sandra Processor Arithmetic
Sandra Memory Bandwidth
System-related tests run quickly on the Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H-BK. Performance is comparable to systems based around other Z97 motherboards.
Memory bandwidth, as reported by SiSoft Sandra, is slightly down on competing Z97-based motherboards. Asus outscores Gigabyte by about 5% in the test, although we have observed stronger-than-usual memory bandwidth results from Asus motherboards in the past.
MSI's Z97-based motherboard outscores Gigabyte's by between one-and-a-half and two-and-a-half percent in the memory bandwidth test. This small differential is like to be related to variables and errors in the test software and its procedure.
big fan of gigabyte boards – this is a great looking mobo, good spec, good bios and pricing. I might aim a little higher up the Gigabyte food chain this time though – waiting on some of the higher end board reviews when K is out
Want to see a review of their sniper board
These Gigabyte Black Editons are a scam. They have the same specs as their UD5H boards but you end up paying 20% more for just a black heatsink and a burn-in test? I expect that a product works even without a factory burn-in test Save yourself 20% and get the normal UD5H.
Z97 looks more like a refresh product from the Z87. Except from the Sata Express support (which is a very premature technology) there is nothing really new
i am in it to win it send it my way