Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 62.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics7.54% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive47.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H97M-D3H  (all builds)
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150421
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMay 16 '21 at 13:11
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
62.2% Good
Memory 73.9
1-Core 95.9
2-Core 192
68% 121 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 220
37% 264 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 62.2%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Nvidia(10DE 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 783 MHz, MLim: 850 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 390.77
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
7.54% Terrible
Lighting 8.8
Reflection 12.1
Parallax 2.2
7% 7.7 fps
MRender 12.1
Gravity 9.9
Splatting 8.9
8% 10.3 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 7.54%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2018)-$59
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 13 25 24 41 80 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
47.6% Average
Read 426
Write 246
Mixed 258
SusWrite 59.8
55% 247 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 38.1
4K Mixed 18.4
76% 25.8 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 63.3
DQ Mixed 27.8
37% 69 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 47.6%
Great: 53%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
55GB free
Firmware: KC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 107 108 107 108 108 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
59% Above average
Read 99.2
Write 92.7
Mixed 54.1
SusWrite 107
65% 88.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.7
124% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 59%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905584-015.A00LF 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.2% Below average
MC Read 11
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 8.3
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 8.8
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 92.7
43% 92.7 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical GA-H97M-D3H Builds (Compare 2,133 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H - $84

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $334
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