Gigabyte Z97X-SOC Force Motherboard Review

Bioshock Infinite

We used the Bioshock Infinite demanding ‘Ultra’ setting and a 1920 x 1080 resolution to push today’s gaming hardware. Our data was recorded using a section of the game, not the built-in benchmark.

Metro: Last Light

We used a 1920 x 1080 resolution and the Metro: Last Light built-in benchmark set to ‘High’ quality to offer an intense challenge for the gaming hardware while also making playable frame rates a possibility.

Tomb Raider

We used a 1920 x 1080 resolution and the Tomb Raider built-in benchmark set to ‘Ultimate’ quality.

Gaming performance is very similar between the two LGA 1150 motherboards. Tomb Raider fairs well on Gigabyte's Z97X-SOC Force-based system, while the Asus Maximus VII Hero grabs an extra third of a frame in Metro: Last Light.

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