Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. 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 74.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	35.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.

Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H (all builds)
Memory	1.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 7
BIOS Date	20141022
Uptime	23.6 Days
Run Date	Jan 05 '22 at 08:42
Run Duration	293 Seconds
Run User	HRV-User
Background CPU	3%

PC Performing as expected (45^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4590-$188 151,366 User benchmarks, average bench 63% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	74.5% Very good	Memory 93.5 1-Core 101 2-Core 195 76% 130 Pts	4-Core 329 8-Core 294 42% 311 Pts	64-Core 279 17% 279 Pts
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 74.5% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Gigabyte(1458 368F) 2GB CLim: 1481 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 472.12 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	35.4% Below average	Lighting 45.6 Reflection 45.8 Parallax 42.3 37% 44.6 fps	MRender 38.3 Gravity 42.3 Splatting 36.8 32% 39.1 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 35.4% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28 424,288 User benchmarks, average bench 66% 63GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFKB1D2 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 160 Write 62 Mixed 219 33% 147 MB/s	4K Read 30.7 4K Write 73.8 4K Mixed 38.5 135% 47.7 MB/s	DQ Read 33.5 DQ Write 88.7 DQ Mixed 38.7 36% 53.6 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 100%
WD Green 2TB (2012)-$49 170,877 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 179GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 101 Write 105 Mixed 70.2 68% 91.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 174% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 84%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80 85,620 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 1.5TB free Firmware: MX6OABB0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 137 Write 135 Mixed 23.3 71% 98.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.8 172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 107%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49 257,835 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 348GB free Firmware: 05.01D05 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 96.8 Write 95.5 Mixed 89.5 71% 93.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 0.9 200% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 76%
WD Blue 3TB (2015)-$80 75,644 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 46GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 113 Write 114 Mixed 78.8 76% 102 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 195% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 96%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83 138,859 User benchmarks, average bench 59% 88GB free Firmware: 1AJ10001 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 114 Write 35.3 Mixed 62.3 53% 70.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1.2 213% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 75%
Seagate BUP Portable 4TB 21 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 134GB free, PID ac38 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 18 17 17 17 18 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	18% Very poor	Read 23.3 Write 24.3 Mixed 24.3 SusWrite 17.2 30% 22.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 3.5 4K Mixed 0.5 139% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 18% Great: 56%
Seagate FreeAgent Go 500GB 2,192 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 56GB free, PID 2120 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	9.95% Terrible	Read 31.8 Write 27.3 Mixed 21.5 SusWrite 14.2 31% 23.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.6 46% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 9.95% Great: 18%
WD Elements 500GB 10,869 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 116GB free, PID 1023 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 13 14 14 14 14 MB/s Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	12% Very poor	Read 31.5 Write 24.8 Mixed 22.3 SusWrite 13.6 30% 23 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 70% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 12% Great: 41%
Seagate One Touch HDD 4TB 2TB free, PID ab65 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 21 21 21 21 21 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	19.7% Very poor	Read 24.2 Write 24.8 Mixed 25 SusWrite 20.9 32% 23.7 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 3.7 4K Mixed 0.5 147% 1.73 MB/s

WD Elements 1TB 51,914 User benchmarks, average bench 26% 27GB free, PID 1021 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	11.7% Very poor	Read 31.3 Write 25 Mixed 24.5 SusWrite 13.9 31% 23.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.6 67% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 11.7% Great: 43%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB 26,466 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	58.3% Above average	MC Read 20.5 MC Write 21.6 MC Mixed 18.5 58% 20.2 GB/s	SC Read 15.2 SC Write 17.2 SC Mixed 17.3 47% 16.6 GB/s	Latency 61 66% 61 ns
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 58.3% Great: 60%

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

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Gaming 8%

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Desktop 66%

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Workstation 8%

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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H - $84

CPU
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	485x
Core i5-4460Intel $194Bench 62%, 245,403 samples	337x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	243x

GPU
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples	277x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	168x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	124x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	83x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	70x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	56x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	61x
Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 59%, 122,541 samples	56x
Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCrucialBench 56%, 44,086 samples	28x

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Value: 55% - Above average

Total price: $334

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $295	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $179	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	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) $37	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