Asus PRIME B460M-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics48.5% 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)
Memory28GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 28GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus PRIME B460M-A  (all builds)
Memory19.2 GB free of 28 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210129
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMay 05 '21 at 05:53
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User LKA-User
Background CPU 57%
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 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-10400-$130
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
44.8% Average
Memory 67
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 129
56% 93.4 Pts
4-Core 133
8-Core 132
18% 133 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
Poor: 69%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 91%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
Asus(1043 863B) 3GB
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.5% Average
Lighting 58.1
Reflection 77.1
Parallax 47.3
47% 60.8 fps
MRender 62.9
Gravity 64.4
Splatting 59.4
51% 62.2 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
120gb SSD 120GB
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2.7.5
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 931
Write 486
Mixed 525
142% 647 MB/s
4K Read 29.3
4K Write 70.1
4K Mixed 24.8
113% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 334
DQ Write 354
DQ Mixed 64.9
126% 251 MB/s
Poor: 37% Great: 80%
Toshiba MK5059GSXP 500GB-$50
199GB free
Firmware: GN001A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 70 70 71 71 70 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
39.5% Below average
Read 68.7
Write 64.3
Mixed 18.5
SusWrite 68.8
40% 55.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
111% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
V02D4LF8GB5285282133 G.SKILL F4-3200C16-8GTZB Samsung M378A5143DB0-CPB Samsung M378A1K43BB2-CRC 28GB
2666, 2666, 2666, 2666 MHz
8192, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
57.2% Above average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 26.4
MC Mixed 20.2
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 25
SC Mixed 17.1
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 84%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 89%
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Desktop
Desktop 91%
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Workstation
Workstation 80%
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Motherboard: Asus PRIME B460M-A - $110

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $631
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