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 way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive108% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
CPU throttled at 95% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
MotherboardAsrock H97M Pro4  (all builds)
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140729
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 16 '19 at 12:45
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU3%
CPU Throttled 95%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 91
1-Core 97.2
2-Core 195
74% 128 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 535
56% 449 Pts
64-Core 537
33% 537 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 79%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 430.39
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 20
Reflection 23.2
Parallax 18.9
16% 20.7 fps
Gravity 20
Splatting 25.8
21% 22.9 fps
Poor: 51% Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 250 51 51 51 55 55 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
108% Outstanding
Read 497
Write 467
Mixed 326
SusWrite 85.4
77% 344 MB/s
4K Read 49.2
4K Write 130
4K Mixed 58.1
218% 78.9 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 349
DQ Mixed 179
185% 301 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 108%
Great: 108%
Toshiba- TR200 240GB
108GB free
Firmware: SBFA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 390 99 102 100 100 99 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
96.3% Outstanding
Read 476
Write 293
Mixed 366
SusWrite 148
72% 321 MB/s
4K Read 41.4
4K Write 117
4K Mixed 41.3
178% 66.6 MB/s
DQ Read 316
DQ Write 339
DQ Mixed 210
190% 288 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 96.3%
Great: 85%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
161GB free
Firmware: MS2O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 192 190 187 192 191 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 189
Write 181
Mixed 34.3
SusWrite 190
107% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
137% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 109%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
51.9% Above average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 15.8
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 16.9
SC Mixed 18.3
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 65.8
61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H97M Pro4 Builds (Compare 1,131 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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