Asrock H97M Pro4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 36% Jet ski	Desktop 77% Battleship	Workstation 28% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 73.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	49.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago.

Motherboard	Asrock H97M Pro4 (all builds)
Memory	3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140729
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Nov 26 '16 at 05:25
Run Duration	309 Seconds
Run User	AUS-User
Background CPU	40%

PC Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4460-$194 245,403 User benchmarks, average bench 62% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	73.2% Very good	Memory 96.2 1-Core 88.8 2-Core 180 73% 122 Pts	4-Core 284 8-Core 338 40% 311 Pts	64-Core 356 22% 356 Pts
Poor: 46% ↑ This bench: 73.2% Great: 72%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15 230,189 User benchmarks, average bench 3% ASRock(1849 0412) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531 Performing as expected (53^rd percentile)	3.34% Terrible	Lighting 3.3 Reflection 5.65 Parallax 5.56 3% 4.84 fps	MRender 8.05 Gravity 2.23 Splatting 6.48 5% 5.59 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 3.34% Great: 3%
AMD RX 480-$75 261,163 User benchmarks, average bench 46% XFX(1682 9480) CLim: 1288 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 16.11.4 Performing below potential (75^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	49.1% Average	Lighting 60.3 Reflection 66.8 Parallax 77.7 49% 68.3 fps	MRender 67.6 Gravity 59.2 Splatting 55.6 49% 60.8 fps
Poor: 35% ↑ This bench: 49.1% Great: 53%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85 104,444 User benchmarks, average bench 91% 31GB free (System drive) Firmware: EXT0CB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 98 98 7077 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 1183 (B1) Unknown 93 93 77 (B3) Unknown 100 100 0 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (BE) vendor-specific 56 56 44 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (EB) Unknown 99 99 16 (F1) Unknown 99 99 18690390144
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
Toshiba MK1652GSX 160GB-$30 2,145 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 141GB free Firmware: LV010M Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 100 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 100 100 1041 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 8122 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 1 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 66 66 13827 (0A) Spinup retry count 253 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 4584 (BF) G-sense error rate 100 100 176 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 91 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 95 95 50772 (C2) HDA temperature 100 100 240518955040 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 1 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (DC) Disk shift 100 100 88 (DE) Loaded hours 84 84 6718 (DF) Load/unload retry count 100 100 0 (E0) Load friction 100 100 0 (E2) Load-in time 100 100 332 (F0) Head flying hours 100 100 0	34.2% Below average	Read 57.8 Write 61.3 Mixed 60.5 45% 59.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.46 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.28 72% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 34.2% Great: 34%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30 3,105,054 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 38GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 175 168 2250 (04) Start/Stop count 98 98 2059 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 253 0 (09) Power-on hours count 91 91 7154 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 99 99 1188 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 24 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 2034 (C2) HDA temperature 105 104 38 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 253 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 253 0	63.5% Good	Read 113 Write 108 Mixed 104 81% 108 MB/s	4K Read 1.29 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.35 139% 1.38 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 63.5% Great: 109%
SanDisk Cruzer Switch 32GB 1,758 User benchmarks, average bench 9% 30GB free, PID 5572 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	8.62% Terrible	Read 22.6 Write 5.2 Mixed 7.41 12% 11.7 MB/s	4K Read 4.56 4K Write 1.02 4K Mixed 0.83 80% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 5% ↑ This bench: 8.62% Great: 13%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C8 2x4GB 2,902 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing as expected (45^th percentile)	56% Above average	MC Read 21.9 MC Write 21.7 MC Mixed 15.3 56% 19.6 GB/s	SC Read 12 SC Write 13.1 SC Mixed 13.7 37% 12.9 GB/s	Latency 53.3 75% 53.3 ns
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 56% Great: 63%

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Gaming 34%

Sail boat

Desktop 72%

Battleship

Workstation 26%

Raft

Motherboard: Asrock H97M Pro4 - $200

CPU
Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples	178x
Core i5-4590Intel $188Bench 63%, 151,366 samples	155x
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	153x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	109x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	77x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	65x

SSD
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	54x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	50x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	44x

RAM
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBG.SKILLBench 49%, 28,220 samples	35x
RipjawsX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBG.SKILLBench 53%, 47,852 samples	28x
Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCrucialBench 56%, 44,086 samples	27x

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Value: 57% - Above average

Total price: $674

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $134	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16