Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: 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 77%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive75.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140626
Uptime8.6 Days
Run DateJun 23 '19 at 07:23
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3-$45
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
77% Very good
Memory 91.8
1-Core 114
2-Core 221
82% 142 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 551
54% 444 Pts
64-Core 567
35% 567 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 77%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.30
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SUV500240G 240GB
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 003056RA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 98 112 104 99 141 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
75.1% Very good
Read 434
Write 396
Mixed 325
SusWrite 130
72% 321 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 85
4K Mixed 40.3
134% 50 MB/s
DQ Read 264
DQ Write 92.6
DQ Mixed 111
100% 156 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 89%
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
223GB free
Firmware: 600ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 140 122 142 141 136 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
71% Very good
Read 397
Write 206
Mixed 236
SusWrite 139
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 19.9
4K Write 108
4K Mixed 32.5
129% 53.6 MB/s
DQ Read 120
DQ Write 203
DQ Mixed 158
121% 160 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 71%
Great: 85%
WD My Passport 0820 1TB
741GB free, PID 0820
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 25 24 24 25 24 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
20% Poor
Read 89.7
Write 35.5
Mixed 30.9
SusWrite 24.5
51% 45.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.2
26% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 20%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown PSD34G16002 Kingston 9905584-015.A00LF 1302 PSD34G16002 Kingston 9905584-015.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
59.1% Above average
MC Read 22
MC Write 21.9
MC Mixed 16.3
57% 20.1 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 20.3
55% 19.3 GB/s
Latency 64.4
62% 64.4 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H97-HD3 Builds (Compare 1,472 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
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Desktop
Desktop 78%
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Workstation
Workstation 32%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $429
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