Asus P8H61

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 45%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 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 68.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics67.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus P8H61  (all builds)
Memory1.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110928
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 23 '16 at 13:03
Run Duration405 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 21%
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 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2400-$250
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
68.1% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 42.4
2-Core 84.6
47% 70.4 Pts
4-Core 294
8-Core 338
41% 316 Pts
64-Core 340
21% 340 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Driver: nvd3dum.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6881
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
67.9% Good
Lighting 74.2
Reflection 105
Parallax 111
60% 96.5 fps
MRender 99.4
Gravity 98.3
Splatting 103
82% 100 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 67.9%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate BUP Slim BL 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0143
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
18.5% Very poor
Read 34.2
Write 29
Mixed 29.8
23% 31 MB/s
4K Read 0.59
4K Write 4.19
4K Mixed 0.36
143% 1.71 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 18.5%
Great: 66%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
150GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
45.1% Average
Read 82
Write 74.9
Mixed 36.3
47% 64.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.63
4K Write 2.03
4K Mixed 0.36
104% 1.01 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 62%
WD Blue 320GB (2008)-$39
93GB free
Firmware: 12.01B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
34.2% Below average
Read 57.6
Write 61
Mixed 23.1
35% 47.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 2.43
4K Mixed 0.42
121% 1.19 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 60%
WD WD800JD-75MSA3 80GB-$105
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10.01E01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 8% Great: 33%
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 32GB
18GB free, PID 0736
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
5.79% Terrible
Read 18.5
Write 9.87
Mixed 8.05
14% 12.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.89
4K Write 0.01
4K Mixed 0.008
15% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.79%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905458-026.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
51.4% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 18.9
MC Mixed 16.7
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 15
SC Mixed 16
42% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 73
55% 73 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P8H61 Builds (Compare 397 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus P8H61 - $77

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $213
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