Benchmark Testing
Synthetic Benchmark Testing
SiSoft Sandra 2012
The Sandra benchmarks are a fast and easy to determine how well the system's CPU and memory are functioning. In comparison with the other Intel Z87-based systems, the Z87X-UD5H performs well within expectations. Similar performance between similar class systems illustrates optimal working order of the test board's CPU and memory subsystems.
LinX
LinX is a graphical interface for CPU-based testing using the Intel Linpack benchmarks. It serves as a good indicator of proper system CPU functioning and is considered one of the most intensive CPU benchmarks currently available. LinX was run with Memory set to All and for a total of 3 runs. This test was repeated three times with the highest repeatable GFlops (Giga-Floating Point Operations Per Second) score recorded.
This CPU torture test is a proven determiner for outing problems with the design of the CPU to motherboard interface. The Z87X-UD5H performs well within expectations in this test.
Multimedia and System Benchmark Testing
Handbrake
Handbrake was used to convert an uncompressed version of the Iron Man Blu-ray movie in MKV format to a compressed 720P MP4 format. The Iron Man MKV file was ripped from the Blu-ray disc in the past with the file size for the uncompressed media coming in at 26 GB. Handbrake was run with default settings enforced with the exception of Anamorphic set to Loose and Video width set to 1280. This test was repeated three times with the lowest repeatable conversion time recorded.
Video encoding is one of the more system intensive operations with good performance in the benchmark indicative of similar board performance. No surprises here with the Z87X-UD5H's performance. The board easily remains close performance-wise with the other Z87-based systems.
Maxon Cinebench 11.5
Maxon’s Cinebench 11.5 benchmark can be used determine a system's ability to render 3D content based on their Cinema 4D animation software. The CPU benchmark test was run three times, with the highest reproducible Cinebench points score recorded.
Yet again, the Z87X-UD5H maintains its performance-parity with the other Z87-based systems.
PCMark 7 Professional
Future Mark Corporation’s PCMark 7 can be used to reliably ascertain a given system’s performance in a Windows 7-based non-gaming type use environment. The professional version of the benchmark test was run three times, with the highest reproducible PCMark scores recorded.
The Z87X-UD5H performs strongly in this business application centered benchmark in comparison to its competitors.
Any idea on how to get
Any idea on how to get Secureboot enabled, im getting the stupid watermark on my desktop in Windows 8.1- Secureboot isnt configured correctly?
I ran into the same isssue on
I ran into the same isssue on my desktop. See the MS Technet post for information:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn441535.aspx
In the above Technet post, there is a link to a hotfix that MS just released to remove the watermark entirely. I installed this on my system and it worked like a charm (I'm currently running with a GIGABYTE Z87X-OC FORCE board).
Good Luck…
it Worked perfectly!! Thanks
it Worked perfectly!! Thanks
Is a PetaByte bigger than a
Is a PetaByte bigger than a GigaByte ?
Will this support Broadwell ?
Will this support Broadwell ? Or is Intel changing the BGA again ?
Unknown at this point, but if
Unknown at this point, but if Intel follows there typical patterns, broadwell will most likely be released with a new type of socket. But again, that is pure speculation at this point on my part…