Asrock H97M Pro4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive70.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock H97M Pro4  (all builds)
Memory2.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140729
Uptime21.5 Days
Run DateSep 06 '18 at 13:34
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$52
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 47.3
1-Core 88.3
2-Core 180
56% 105 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 284
41% 301 Pts
64-Core 340
21% 340 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 399.7
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 43% Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 128GB-$74
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 95 95 91 93 91 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
70.1% Very good
Read 403
Write 174
Mixed 212
SusWrite 98.8
49% 222 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 81.1
4K Mixed 32.9
122% 46.1 MB/s
DQ Read 308
DQ Write 158
DQ Mixed 120
119% 195 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 70.1%
Great: 89%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
209GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 131 131 130 129 129 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
96.6% Outstanding
Read 206
Write 153
Mixed 91.8
SusWrite 130
106% 145 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
235% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 96.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1866 C10 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
21.2% Poor
MC Read 7.6
MC Write 7.7
MC Mixed 6.9
21% 7.4 GB/s
SC Read 4.3
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 6.4
17% 5.87 GB/s
Latency 171
23% 171 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 21.2%
Great: 36%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H97M Pro4 Builds (Compare 1,134 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock H97M Pro4 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $674
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CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
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Intel Core i5-12600K $177Nvidia RTX 4070 $539Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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