Asus H97-PLUS

Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 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 46.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics	31.5% 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	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Motherboard	Asus H97-PLUS (all builds)
Memory	15.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20141009
Uptime	10.9 Days
Run Date	Apr 28 '24 at 14:37
Run Duration	191 Seconds
Run User	SGP-User
Background CPU	53%

PC Performing way below expectations (18^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 3.65 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	46.5% Average	Memory 52.3 1-Core 78.5 2-Core 136 51% 88.8 Pts	4-Core 233 8-Core 251 32% 242 Pts	64-Core 170 10% 170 Pts
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 46.5% Great: 77%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% Gigabyte(1458 368E) 2GB CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 546.29 Performing below potential (46^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	31.5% Below average	Lighting 41.5 Reflection 20.6 Parallax 38.3 34% 33.5 fps	MRender 25.4 Gravity 39.2 Splatting 33.9 27% 32.8 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 31.5% Great: 36%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Plextor PX-128M6G-2280 128GB 118 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 17GB free (System drive) Firmware: 1.00 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 327 Write 298 Mixed 197 61% 274 MB/s	4K Read 10.5 4K Write 27.7 4K Mixed 12 46% 16.7 MB/s	DQ Read 216 DQ Write 218 DQ Mixed 199 155% 211 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 94%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$38 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 151GB free Firmware: CC27 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 111 Write 109 Mixed 67.8 71% 96 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 114%
Toshiba HDWR180 8TB 1,295 User benchmarks, average bench 103% 2.5TB free Firmware: 0603 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 142 Write 159 Mixed 56.3 88% 119 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.9 159% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 68% Great: 130%
HGST Deskstar NAS 6TB-$250 974 User benchmarks, average bench 95% 45GB free Firmware: APGNT517 SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 34 35 37 37 37 MB/s Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 57% Great: 120%
WD My Book 25EE 6TB 6,646 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 445GB free, PID 25ee Operating at USB 3.1 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 190 Write 178 Mixed 96.2 189% 155 MB/s	4K Read 9.7 4K Write 7.5 4K Mixed 0.7 315% 5.97 MB/s
Poor: 21% Great: 103%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Crucial CT102464BD160B.C16 4x8GB 804 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	42.7% Average	MC Read 15.3 MC Write 17 MC Mixed 13.7 44% 15.3 GB/s	SC Read 8.4 SC Write 11.8 SC Mixed 10.7 29% 10.3 GB/s	Latency 92.1 44% 92.1 ns
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 42.7% Great: 60%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	50	18	144	31.5"	1280 720	SGT0000 AN-320W01D

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Gaming 39%

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Desktop 78%

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Workstation 32%

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Motherboard: Asus H97-PLUS - $132

CPU
Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples	377x
Core i5-4590Intel $188Bench 63%, 151,366 samples	258x
Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples	244x

GPU
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	192x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	128x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	121x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	66x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	48x
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 i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16