Benchmark Testing

Synthetic Benchmark Testing

SiSoft Sandra 2012

The Sandra benchmarks remain a fast and easy way to determine how well the system's CPU and memory are functioning. The Z97-Machine performed as expected in comparison to the other test systems, indicating an optimal CPU and memory subsystem design.

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 method for identifying possible issues with the CPU to motherboard interface layer. No suprises here with the Z97-Machine's performance. The board maintains a solid performance in this CPU intensive benchmark, demonstrating its well designed CPU to board interface.

Multimedia and System Benchmark Testing

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.

The Z97-Machine had no issues with this multimedia benchmark, easily kept pace with the other Intel boards.

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