Asrock H97M-ITX/ac

Performance Results


Gaming 26% Raft	Desktop 81% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 21% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 70.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	30.1% 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)
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.

Very high background CPU (50%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asrock H97M-ITX/ac (all builds)
Memory	4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 8.1
BIOS Date	20160613
Uptime	2 Days
Run Date	Mar 16 '19 at 04:57
Run Duration	251 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	50%

PC Performing above expectations (74^th 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 (98^th percentile)	70.2% Very good	Memory 93.7 1-Core 104 2-Core 161 73% 120 Pts	4-Core 274 8-Core 266 36% 270 Pts	64-Core 286 18% 286 Pts
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 70.2% 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: 419.35 Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	30.1% Below average	Lighting 38 Reflection 35.3 Parallax 31.8 31% 35.1 fps	MRender 37.1 Gravity 33.8 Splatting 33.7 28% 34.9 fps
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 30.1% Great: 28%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100 951,591 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 231GB free Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 236 279 266 274 274 MB/s Performing as expected (59^th percentile)	108% Outstanding	Read 468 Write 450 Mixed 410 SusWrite 263 89% 398 MB/s	4K Read 40.3 4K Write 100 4K Mixed 54.5 184% 65 MB/s	DQ Read 372 DQ Write 346 DQ Mixed 357 269% 359 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 108% Great: 124%
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78 26,547 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 210GB free Firmware: CS131122 SusWrite @10s intervals: 247 184 133 170 175 176 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	90% Excellent	Read 489 Write 481 Mixed 387 SusWrite 181 86% 384 MB/s	4K Read 31 4K Write 89 4K Mixed 39.3 144% 53.1 MB/s	DQ Read 327 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 210 192% 293 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 90% Great: 97%
Hitachi HTS545032B9SA02 320GB 537 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 252GB free (System drive) Firmware: PB3AC60W SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 50 44 63 72 72 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	38.3% Below average	Read 74.8 Write 72.2 Mixed 31.5 SusWrite 58.9 43% 59.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.2 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.4 66% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 38.3% Great: 44%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 3.5TB free Firmware: 9401 SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 139 153 145 152 151 MB/s Performing way above expectations (90^th percentile)	92.9% Outstanding	Read 177 Write 168 Mixed 78.3 SusWrite 148 104% 143 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.8 142% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 92.9% Great: 97%
Seagate Archive HDD 8TB (2015)-$130 2,225 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 7TB free Firmware: RT17 SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 168 172 170 170 174 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	91.5% Outstanding	Read 147 Write 135 Mixed 32.7 SusWrite 170 88% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 7.8 4K Mixed 0.9 303% 3.37 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 91.5% Great: 87%
WD My Passport 0820 2TB 18,744 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 2TB free, PID 0820 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 79 111 112 112 112 MB/s Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	39.2% Below average	Read 103 Write 42.7 Mixed 43.7 SusWrite 101 92% 72.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.7 50% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 39.2% Great: 42%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 6TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 94 89 108 98 91 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	48.7% Average	Read 133 Write 94.5 Mixed 58.2 SusWrite 97.8 123% 95.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.8 118% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 48.7% Great: 86%
WD easystore 25FB 8TB 7,734 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 2.5TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 174 179 175 182 183 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	81.4% Excellent	Read 180 Write 195 Mixed 131 SusWrite 179 233% 171 MB/s	4K Read 2.3 4K Write 5.1 4K Mixed 1.2 223% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 81.4% Great: 86%
Initio Ini-3910 750GB 39 User benchmarks, average bench 30% 37GB free, PID 3910 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 65 62 68 68 69 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	27.3% Poor	Read 82.7 Write 77 Mixed 21.2 SusWrite 64 79% 61.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.2 22% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 27.3% 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 (74^th percentile)	56.9% Above average	MC Read 19.6 MC Write 21.5 MC Mixed 17.7 56% 19.6 GB/s	SC Read 13.8 SC Write 18.3 SC Mixed 16.9 47% 16.3 GB/s	Latency 60.4 66% 60.4 ns
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 56.9% Great: 64%

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Gaming 34%

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Desktop 73%

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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 $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	12x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	11x
MX500 1TBCrucial $66Bench 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: 55% - Above average

Total price: $703

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 $15	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