Gigabyte GA-H97N

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 (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 82.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive86.1% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H97N  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141105
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 10 '19 at 18:57
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Memory 92.4
1-Core 117
2-Core 225
83% 145 Pts
4-Core 394
8-Core 605
62% 499 Pts
64-Core 606
38% 606 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
219GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 436 434 222 150 151 151 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
86.1% Excellent
Read 430
Write 432
Mixed 377
SusWrite 257
84% 374 MB/s
4K Read 21.5
4K Write 118
4K Mixed 31
135% 56.9 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 324
DQ Mixed 302
222% 287 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 86.1%
Great: 95%
Toshiba MG03ACA300 3TB
3TB free
Firmware: NS00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 168 162 170 161 169 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
93% Outstanding
Read 159
Write 158
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 165
101% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 1
208% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 93%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT102464BA160B.C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
59.6% Above average
MC Read 22.2
MC Write 21.4
MC Mixed 17
58% 20.2 GB/s
SC Read 17.7
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 19.9
56% 19.7 GB/s
Latency 63.3
63% 63.3 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H97N Builds (Compare 42 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 61% - Good Total price: $178
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