Asus H97-PLUS

Performance Results


Gaming 50% Yacht	Desktop 93% Nuclear submarine	Workstation 40% Speed boat


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	53.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	118% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Motherboard	Asus H97-PLUS (all builds)
Memory	5.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20160226
Uptime	4.4 Days
Run Date	Oct 04 '18 at 13:37
Run Duration	348 Seconds
Run User	NZL-User
Background CPU	6%

PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53 229,359 User benchmarks, average bench 70% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	89.1% Excellent	Memory 92.1 1-Core 131 2-Core 260 90% 161 Pts	4-Core 498 8-Core 493 66% 495 Pts	64-Core 498 31% 498 Pts
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 89.1% Great: 82%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% Gigabyte(1458 228E) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1040 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.9.2 Performing way above expectations (99^th percentile)	53.1% Above average	Lighting 65.2 Reflection 60.6 Parallax 88 53% 71.2 fps	MRender 59.9 Gravity 53.9 Splatting 75.7 53% 63.2 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 53.1% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 268GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 278 274 263 281 269 MB/s Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)	118% Outstanding	Read 499 Write 426 Mixed 369 SusWrite 262 87% 389 MB/s	4K Read 45 4K Write 121 4K Mixed 62.2 212% 76 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 349 DQ Mixed 362 272% 364 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 118% Great: 134%
WDC WDS120G2G0A- 120GB 207 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 103GB free Firmware: 0000 SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 81 78 79 82 76 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	34.9% Below average	Read 359 Write 189 Mixed 148 SusWrite 79.4 43% 194 MB/s	4K Read 14 4K Write 16.7 4K Mixed 13.8 48% 14.8 MB/s	DQ Read 18.7 DQ Write 19.4 DQ Mixed 16.3 13% 18.1 MB/s
Poor: 26% ↑ This bench: 34.9% Great: 51%
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 10GB free Firmware: EMT03B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 488 Write 446 Mixed 396 99% 443 MB/s	4K Read 44.3 4K Write 118 4K Mixed 59.8 206% 74 MB/s	DQ Read 378 DQ Write 348 DQ Mixed 362 272% 362 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2TB free Firmware: 0105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 90 83 95 91 94 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	53.9% Above average	Read 98 Write 129 Mixed 69 SusWrite 88.8 71% 96.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 3.8 4K Mixed 0.5 188% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 53.9% Great: 90%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114 34,353 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 950GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 127 119 124 126 122 MB/s Performing below expectations (28^th percentile)	72.3% Very good	Read 131 Write 117 Mixed 64.2 SusWrite 121 79% 108 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 159% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 72.3% Great: 105%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 122GB free Firmware: CC54 SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 87 83 84 88 85 MB/s Performing way below expectations (6^th percentile)	49.8% Average	Read 89 Write 51 Mixed 62.2 SusWrite 84.2 53% 71.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 49.8% Great: 96%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 387GB free Firmware: CC54 SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 153 146 146 154 147 MB/s Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	86% Excellent	Read 156 Write 104 Mixed 78.2 SusWrite 145 88% 121 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 86% Great: 96%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 171GB free Firmware: 0105 SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 90 83 96 92 93 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	55.3% Above average	Read 104 Write 88 Mixed 71.5 SusWrite 88.9 65% 88.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.6 104% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 55.3% Great: 114%
Seagate Desktop HDD 4TB (2013)-$52 67,711 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 48GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 90 86 87 91 87 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	52.2% Above average	Read 95 Write 70.3 Mixed 47.7 SusWrite 86.9 55% 75 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 52.2% Great: 96%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2016)-$114 34,353 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 19GB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 154 150 147 163 147 MB/s Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)	93.6% Outstanding	Read 181 Write 148 Mixed 75.2 SusWrite 146 100% 137 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 93.6% Great: 105%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136 31,988 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 538GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 112 107 108 113 108 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	63.1% Good	Read 112 Write 107 Mixed 75.5 SusWrite 108 74% 101 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 174% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 63.1% Great: 87%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston 99U5471-012.A00LF 4x4GB 1,349 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	58.2% Above average	MC Read 20.6 MC Write 21.5 MC Mixed 17 56% 19.7 GB/s	SC Read 15.5 SC Write 22.5 SC Mixed 19.3 55% 19.1 GB/s	Latency 63.8 63% 63.8 ns
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 58.2% Great: 56%

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

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Gaming 39%

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Desktop 78%

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Workstation 32%

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Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS - $132

CPU
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	375x
Core i5-4590Intel $188Bench 63%, 151,366 samples	255x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	244x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	192x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	127x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	121x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	66x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	48x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	41x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	91x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	46x
Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCrucialBench 56%, 44,086 samples	35x

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Value: 57% - Above average

Total price: $567

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	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 $40	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