Asus H97-PLUS

Performance Results


Gaming 27% Raft	Desktop 79% Battleship	Workstation 22% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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.
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 72.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	31.1% 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	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus H97-PLUS (all builds)
Memory	11.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit couleurs
OS	Windows 11
BIOS Date	20160226
Uptime	6.5 Days
Run Date	Apr 18 '23 at 19:25
Run Duration	324 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	12%

PC Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-4690-$51 73,695 User benchmarks, average bench 67% SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (84^th percentile)	72.8% Very good	Memory 84.1 1-Core 97.4 2-Core 206 74% 129 Pts	4-Core 359 8-Core 343 47% 351 Pts	64-Core 352 22% 352 Pts
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 72.8% Great: 77%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Gigabyte(1458 3690) 2GB CLim: 1430 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 526.98 Performing below potential (28^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	31.1% Below average	Lighting 39.2 Reflection 21.1 Parallax 37.7 32% 32.7 fps	MRender 35.8 Gravity 39 Splatting 33.9 30% 36.2 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 31.1% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$76 762,998 User benchmarks, average bench 105% 345GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT04B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 492 Write 466 Mixed 428 103% 462 MB/s	4K Read 37.1 4K Write 71.2 4K Mixed 48.4 156% 52.2 MB/s	DQ Read 379 DQ Write 344 DQ Mixed 356 268% 360 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Elecgear NV-i9 256GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 128GB free Firmware: 0205 SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 81 82 84 84 83 MB/s Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	49.9% Average	Read 352 Write 343 Mixed 290 SusWrite 82 60% 267 MB/s	4K Read 17.5 4K Write 36.4 4K Mixed 23.9 76% 25.9 MB/s	DQ Read 151 DQ Write 157 DQ Mixed 149 114% 153 MB/s
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 49.9% Great: 78%
USB3.0 250GB 34 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 61GB free Firmware: 0203 SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 83 84 86 85 86 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	54.2% Above average	Read 383 Write 365 Mixed 356 SusWrite 83.6 66% 297 MB/s	4K Read 21.6 4K Write 36.8 4K Mixed 26.8 87% 28.4 MB/s	DQ Read 152 DQ Write 145 DQ Mixed 157 116% 151 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 54.2% Great: 83%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$93 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1TB free Firmware: 82.00A82 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 122 Write 123 Mixed 73.2 78% 106 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 181% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 88%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68 105,708 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 931GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 201 206 210 208 199 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	112% Outstanding	Read 192 Write 146 Mixed 28.2 SusWrite 199 102% 141 MB/s	4K Read 1.2 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 2.1 380% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 112% Great: 112%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$93 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 825GB free Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 66 66 66 66 67 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	46.1% Average	Read 94 Write 92.7 Mixed 67 SusWrite 66 59% 79.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 188% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 46.1% Great: 88%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$93 68,726 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 634GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 119 115 117 117 117 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	45.3% Average	Read 40.7 Write 55.8 Mixed 54.9 SusWrite 117 50% 67 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 2.4 4K Mixed 0.9 174% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 45.3% Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 1.5TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 174 171 167 167 165 MB/s Performing as expected (60^th percentile)	72.5% Very good	Read 85 Write 143 Mixed 69 SusWrite 166 85% 116 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 0.6 216% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 72.5% Great: 90%
ICY BOX IB-366StU3+B 3TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 796GB free Firmware: 0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 45 46 45 45 45 MB/s Performing below expectations (30^th percentile)	40.6% Average	Read 96.1 Write 96.9 Mixed 63.6 SusWrite 44.7 56% 75.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 193% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 40.6% Great: 102%
Patriot Memory 16GB 454 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 10GB free, PID 5200 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 350 Write 24.7 Mixed 24.2 103% 133 MB/s	4K Read 10.6 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 1 73% 3.87 MB/s
Poor: 7% Great: 35%
SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 64GB-$72 6,221 User benchmarks, average bench 74% 13GB free, PID 5580 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 205 Write 137 Mixed 55.4 148% 132 MB/s	4K Read 8.4 4K Write 8.3 4K Mixed 6.7 541% 7.8 MB/s	DQ Read 11 DQ Write 9.6 DQ Mixed 8.9 670% 9.83 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 111%
SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1 256GB-$43 436 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 123GB free, PID 5588 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.2 9.5 9.8 7.8 9 9 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	28.6% Poor	Read 166 Write 0.5 Mixed 2 SusWrite 8.5 32% 44.2 MB/s	4K Read 8.9 4K Write 0.2 4K Mixed 3.4 155% 4.17 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 28.6% Great: 122%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8GX 0215 CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 KHX1600C10D3/8GX 0215 CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 32GB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 57% 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	57.3% Above average	MC Read 19.6 MC Write 21.9 MC Mixed 18.1 57% 19.9 GB/s	SC Read 13.7 SC Write 20.3 SC Mixed 18.9 50% 17.6 GB/s	Latency 73.3 55% 73.3 ns
Poor: 57% ↑ This bench: 57.3% Great: 57%

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Gaming 39%

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Desktop 78%

Battleship

Workstation 32%

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Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS - $132

CPU
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	380x
Core i5-4590Intel $188Bench 63%, 151,366 samples	260x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	248x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	193x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	130x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	121x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	67x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	49x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	41x

RAM
Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x8GBHyperXBench 54%, 77,652 samples	92x
BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GBCrucialBench 55%, 48,796 samples	46x
Ballistix Sport DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCrucialBench 56%, 44,086 samples	35x

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Value: 57% - Above average

Total price: $567

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $176	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16