Cinebench
We used the ‘CPU’ test built into Cinebench R15.
WinRAR
WinRAR’s built in benchmark and hardware test can help us outline the performance differentials between each motherboard. We record the amount of data processed after a 30-second run.
Handbrake Conversion
We measured the average frame rate achieved for a task of converting a 4.36GB 720P MKV movie to 720P MP4 format.
CPU-related test results do not outline any cause for concern. Small differences between the performances of all three motherboards are constricted to around 1.5% or lower.
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