Asus H81M-A

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 (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 66.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive55.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus H81M-A  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150526
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 24 '19 at 23:05
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
66.3% Good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 89.6
2-Core 164
69% 115 Pts
4-Core 231
8-Core 357
36% 294 Pts
64-Core 365
23% 365 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Asus(1043 8534) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 87 83 84 87 87 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Read 252
Write 127
Mixed 169
SusWrite 86.6
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 76.4
4K Mixed 32
116% 43.8 MB/s
DQ Read 83.8
DQ Write 119
DQ Mixed 90.3
71% 97.8 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 73%
WD My Book 1140 2TB
199GB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 42 42 42 41 42 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
21.9% Poor
Read 40.3
Write 41.2
Mixed 28.5
SusWrite 41.7
52% 37.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
105% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 21.9%
Great: 49%
Sony Storage Media 64GB
54GB free, PID 05b8
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 27 33 21 22 22 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
14.4% Very poor
Read 35.6
Write 31.6
Mixed 30.2
SusWrite 25.1
41% 30.6 MB/s
4K Read 4.2
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 1.5
97% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 14.4%
Great: 33%
WD My Book 1230 4TB
935GB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 13 13 13 13 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
15% Very poor
Read 34.3
Write 34.6
Mixed 29.7
SusWrite 12.6
37% 27.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
115% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 15%
Great: 60%
WD My Book 1230 4TB
446GB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 13 12 13 13 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
13.5% Very poor
Read 34.7
Write 34.9
Mixed 30.1
SusWrite 12.6
37% 28.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
95% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 13.5%
Great: 60%
WD My Book 1235 4TB
911GB free, PID 1235
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 12 12 12 13 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
14.2% Very poor
Read 35.3
Write 35.4
Mixed 27.2
SusWrite 12.5
36% 27.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
102% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 14.2%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
59.1% Above average
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 21.8
MC Mixed 18.2
59% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 17.7
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81M-A Builds (Compare 1,307 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus H81M-A - $76

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $313
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