Asrock H97M-ITX/ac

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 21% Surfboard	Desktop 76% Battleship	Workstation 16% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 66.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	28.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock H97M-ITX/ac (all builds)
Memory	3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 8.1
BIOS Date	20160613
Uptime	3.5 Days
Run Date	Aug 25 '18 at 09:54
Run Duration	235 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i3-4170-$59 48,178 User benchmarks, average bench 57% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	66.8% Good	Memory 92.2 1-Core 102 2-Core 181 74% 125 Pts	4-Core 241 8-Core 248 32% 244 Pts	64-Core 282 18% 282 Pts
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 66.8% Great: 69%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100 111,509 User benchmarks, average bench 26% EVGA(3842 2956) 2GB CLim: 1531 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.82 Performing way above expectations (94^th percentile)	28.4% Poor	Lighting 34.9 Reflection 32 Parallax 25.2 28% 30.7 fps	MRender 37 Gravity 33.7 Splatting 33.6 28% 34.8 fps
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 28.4% Great: 28%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 23GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 441 Write 440 Mixed 313 89% 398 MB/s	4K Read 35.5 4K Write 107 4K Mixed 51.1 176% 64.5 MB/s	DQ Read 364 DQ Write 327 DQ Mixed 354 263% 348 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78 26,547 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 18GB free Firmware: CS131122 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 463 Write 450 Mixed 353 94% 422 MB/s	4K Read 31.8 4K Write 91.8 4K Mixed 37.5 145% 53.7 MB/s	DQ Read 325 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 207 191% 292 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 97%
Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 320GB 537 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 94GB free Firmware: PB3AC60W SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 67 68 70 69 69 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	37.6% Below average	Read 63.5 Write 64.5 Mixed 36.2 SusWrite 67.3 42% 57.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 123% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 37.6% Great: 44%
Seagate Archive HDD 8TB (2015)-$130 2,225 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 864GB free Firmware: RT17 SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 32 37 33 32 33 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	18.8% Very poor	Read 30.7 Write 36.7 Mixed 26.2 SusWrite 33 23% 31.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 5.4 4K Mixed 0.4 161% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 18.8% Great: 87%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 136GB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 141 165 164 151 160 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	87.1% Excellent	Read 155 Write 147 Mixed 73.5 SusWrite 149 96% 131 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 87.1% Great: 97%
WD My Passport 0820 2TB 18,744 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 49GB free, PID 0820 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 71 76 75 75 75 MB/s Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	27.9% Poor	Read 74.2 Write 76.5 Mixed 27.7 SusWrite 72.4 83% 62.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.3 25% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 27.9% Great: 42%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 489GB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 150 157 156 156 154 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	69.9% Good	Read 156 Write 173 Mixed 107 SusWrite 150 199% 147 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 1.1 200% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 69.9% Great: 86%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 3TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 138 143 142 138 137 MB/s Performing as expected (48^th percentile)	65.7% Good	Read 142 Write 154 Mixed 109 SusWrite 136 184% 135 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 1.3 217% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 65.7% Great: 86%
Initio Ini-3910 750GB 39 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 51GB free, PID 3910 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 75 74 79 78 78 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	30.9% Below average	Read 90.7 Write 50 Mixed 21.3 SusWrite 75.2 74% 59.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.2 22% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 30.9% Great: 41%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C7 2x4GB 2,435 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 2 of 2 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	54.5% Above average	MC Read 18.2 MC Write 20 MC Mixed 17.4 53% 18.5 GB/s	SC Read 14.1 SC Write 18.1 SC Mixed 18.4 48% 16.9 GB/s	Latency 63.8 63% 63.8 ns
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 54.5% Great: 64%

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Gaming 34%

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Desktop 73%

Battleship

Workstation 27%

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Motherboard: Asrock H97M-ITX/ac - $200

CPU
Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples	35x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	34x
Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples	31x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	43x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	21x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	19x

SSD
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	12x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	11x
MX500 1TBCrucial $86Bench 106%, 202,785 samples	8x

RAM
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	20x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 51%, 21,220 samples	14x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	12x

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Value: 56% - Above average

Total price: $689

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16