Asus PRIME B460M-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 55.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics22.6% 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)
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus PRIME B460M-A  (all builds)
Memory2.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210129
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 06 '23 at 12:30
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-10105F
LGA1200, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
55.9% Above average
Memory 50.3
1-Core 87.3
2-Core 172
56% 103 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 485
51% 408 Pts
64-Core 547
34% 547 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 88%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 580-$450
Asus(1043 8385) 1.5GB
CLim: 782 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 1.5GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
22.6% Poor
Lighting 25.9
Reflection 46.8
Parallax 30.4
21% 34.4 fps
MRender 42.8
Gravity 21.9
Splatting 29.9
25% 31.5 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 24%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ssdpemkf256g8 NVMe INTEL 256GB
24GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 7002 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,811
Write 1,058
Mixed 1,014
285% 1,295 MB/s
4K Read 56.7
4K Write 131
4K Mixed 74.8
251% 87.4 MB/s
DQ Read 813
DQ Write 781
DQ Mixed 500
457% 698 MB/s
Poor: 100% Great: 241%
Toshiba P300 1TB-$45
118GB free
Firmware: MS2OA8R0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 58 58 59 54 56 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
33% Below average
Read 58.2
Write 60
Mixed 35.1
SusWrite 56.5
38% 52.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.4
96% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 33%
Great: 107%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
21GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 47 56 64 67 50 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
39.8% Below average
Read 82.4
Write 64.6
Mixed 46.4
SusWrite 56.3
46% 62.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH Kingston HP24D4U7S8MBP-8 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
62.6% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 28.1
MC Mixed 21.3
71% 24.9 GB/s
SC Read 4.8
SC Write 16.9
SC Mixed 8.4
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 160
25% 160 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME B460M-A Builds (Compare 4,424 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 89%
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Desktop
Desktop 91%
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Workstation
Workstation 80%
Aircraft carrier

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B460M-A - $110

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $612
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