Asus H97M-PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 67%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 53%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 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 67.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics98.7% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive44.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus H97M-PLUS  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150304
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJan 24 '19 at 01:20
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
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 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690K-$53
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
67.5% Good
Memory 69.9
1-Core 104
2-Core 195
69% 123 Pts
4-Core 379
8-Core 358
50% 369 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Asus(1043 859B) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 416.34
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
98.7% Outstanding
Lighting 126
Reflection 139
Parallax 129
103% 131 fps
MRender 109
Gravity 124
Splatting 102
90% 112 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 98.7%
Great: 110%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 530 Series 480GB-$301
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC32
SusWrite @10s intervals: 143 87 85 40 48 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
44.3% Average
Read 300
Write 113
Mixed 196
SusWrite 77.5
38% 172 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 21.4
4K Mixed 18.3
76% 22.2 MB/s
DQ Read 130
DQ Write 83.6
DQ Mixed 88
71% 100 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF51264AZ-1G6M1 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
54.3% Above average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 17.2
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 19.1
SC Mixed 13.5
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H97M-PLUS Builds (Compare 971 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: Asus H97M-PLUS - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $390
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