Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive102% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H97M-D3H  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150421
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateSep 07 '16 at 15:22
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
82.9% Excellent
Memory 95.2
1-Core 108
2-Core 212
80% 138 Pts
4-Core 409
8-Core 409
55% 409 Pts
64-Core 417
26% 417 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 380-$200
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 16.300.2511.1003
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 31% Great: 35%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 524
Write 478
Mixed 487
111% 496 MB/s
4K Read 37.3
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 26
149% 58.2 MB/s
DQ Read 38.3
DQ Write 344
DQ Mixed 25.4
69% 136 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 102%
Great: 124%
TOSHIBA STOR.E PARTNER 1TB
269GB free, PID b001
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
29.2% Poor
Read 68.1
Write 66.7
Mixed 57.6
82% 64.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.48
4K Write 1.51
4K Mixed 0.2
60% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 40%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 1315 BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0. 0215 CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 1315 BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0. 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
64.5% Good
MC Read 22.9
MC Write 23.6
MC Mixed 20
63% 22.2 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 20.3
56% 19.5 GB/s
Latency 56.6
71% 56.6 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H97M-D3H Builds (Compare 2,134 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H - $84

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $334
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