Asus B150M-A

Performance Results


Gaming 34% Sail boat	Desktop 84% Aircraft carrier	Workstation 27% Raft


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 80.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics	34.2% 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)
Boot Drive	52.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

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Motherboard	Asus B150M-A (all builds)
Memory	10 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20150924
Uptime	4.9 Days
Run Date	Dec 18 '20 at 23:15
Run Duration	393 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	27%

PC Performing as expected (46^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$67 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	80.8% Excellent	Memory 89.3 1-Core 104 2-Core 213 77% 135 Pts	4-Core 419 8-Core 420 56% 419 Pts	64-Core 409 25% 409 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 80.8% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 380-$200 83,027 User benchmarks, average bench 33% MSI(1462 2015) CLim: 980 MHz, MLim: 1375 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.20 Performing below potential (79^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	34.2% Below average	Lighting 43.3 Reflection 46.6 Parallax 55.6 35% 48.5 fps	MRender 45 Gravity 43 Splatting 32.4 32% 40.1 fps
Poor: 31% ↑ This bench: 34.2% Great: 35%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
S405S240G 240GB 34 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 72GB free (System drive) Firmware: V2.5 SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 113 101 102 102 98 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	52.2% Above average	Read 413 Write 342 Mixed 287 SusWrite 129 65% 293 MB/s	4K Read 20.9 4K Write 60.1 4K Mixed 9.6 76% 30.2 MB/s	DQ Read 110 DQ Write 167 DQ Mixed 16.8 47% 97.8 MB/s
Poor: 44% ↑ This bench: 52.2% Great: 62%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28 1,562,409 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 108GB free Firmware: CC43 SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 109 110 111 111 111 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	79.5% Very good	Read 167 Write 165 Mixed 75.6 SusWrite 110 95% 129 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.8 150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 55% ↑ This bench: 79.5% Great: 112%
WDC WD60 EFRX-68L0BN1 6TB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 90 92 91 90 93 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	44.2% Average	Read 113 Write 117 Mixed 101 SusWrite 89.8 142% 105 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1.1 130% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 44.2% Great: 44%
WDC WD10 0EFAX-68LHPN0 10TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 MB/s Performing way below expectations (17^th percentile)	20.8% Poor	Read 37.4 Write 37.8 Mixed 32.9 SusWrite 0.7 35% 27.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 1.2 210% 2.3 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 20.8% Great: 69%
WDC WD30 EZRX-00MMMB0 3TB 42 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 415GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 22 21 20 20 22 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	20.3% Poor	Read 80 Write 76.7 Mixed 71.9 SusWrite 20.8 81% 62.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.6 68% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 20.3% Great: 50%
WDC WD60 EFRX-68L0BN1 6TB 50 User benchmarks, average bench 40% 2.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 22 21 20 20 22 MB/s Performing below expectations (32^nd percentile)	29.2% Poor	Read 131 Write 137 Mixed 108 SusWrite 20.9 128% 99.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.8 4K Mixed 0.9 95% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 29.2% Great: 65%
WDC WD40 EZRX-00SPEB0 4TB 116 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 22 21 20 20 22 MB/s Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	30.2% Below average	Read 126 Write 129 Mixed 91.1 SusWrite 20.9 118% 91.8 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.3 4K Mixed 1 116% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 30.2% Great: 61%
WDC WD80 EFZX-68UW8N0 8TB 39 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 1.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 22 21 20 20 22 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	23.2% Poor	Read 108 Write 118 Mixed 64.3 SusWrite 20.9 100% 77.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 1.2 74% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 23.2% Great: 67%
WDC WD40 EZRX-00SPEB0 4TB 116 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 435GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 22 21 20 20 22 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	30.6% Below average	Read 138 Write 136 Mixed 101 SusWrite 20.9 127% 99.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.9 99% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 30.6% Great: 61%
WDC WD80 EFZX-68UW8N0 8TB 39 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 1TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 22 21 20 20 22 MB/s Performing below expectations (29^th percentile)	24.8% Poor	Read 124 Write 142 Mixed 75 SusWrite 21 116% 90.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 1.1 64% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 24.8% Great: 67%
WDC WD30 EZRS-00J99B0 3TB 9 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 3TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 22 21 20 20 22 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	30.2% Below average	Read 129 Write 124 Mixed 79.9 SusWrite 20.9 112% 88.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 0.7 102% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 30.2% Great: 45%
WDC WD10 0EFAX-68LHPN0 10TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 89 92 91 90 94 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	51.6% Above average	Read 112 Write 123 Mixed 74.5 SusWrite 90 134% 100 MB/s	4K Read 1.5 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 1.2 216% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 51.6% Great: 69%
WDC WD80 EFZX-68UW8N0 8TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 952GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 89 92 91 90 93 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	44.2% Average	Read 149 Write 161 Mixed 83.1 SusWrite 89.9 159% 121 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 1.3 78% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 44.2% Great: 48%
WDC WD60 EFRX-68L0BN1 6TB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 1TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile)	11.2% Very poor	Read 39 Write 37.7 Mixed 32.6 SusWrite 0.7 35% 27.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.9 91% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 11.2% Great: 44%
WDC WD80 EFZX-68UW8N0 8TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 91GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile)	10% Very poor	Read 39.5 Write 39 Mixed 30.9 SusWrite 0.7 35% 27.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.9 77% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 10% Great: 48%
WDC WD60 EZRX-00MVLB1 6TB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 851GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	14.2% Very poor	Read 40.6 Write 39.9 Mixed 32.4 SusWrite 0.7 36% 28.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 1 126% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 14.2% Great: 47%
WDC WD10 1EFAX-68LDBN0 10TB 6.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	21.4% Poor	Read 38.1 Write 39.2 Mixed 33 SusWrite 0.7 36% 27.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.6 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 1.5 227% 2.7 MB/s

WDC WD10 0EFAX-68LHPN0 10TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 307GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	20.8% Poor	Read 37.8 Write 38.9 Mixed 32.6 SusWrite 0.7 35% 27.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.7 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 1.2 210% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 20.8% Great: 69%
WDC WD80 EFAX-68KNBN0 8TB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 2TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 MB/s Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	20.4% Poor	Read 38.9 Write 39.2 Mixed 31.6 SusWrite 0.7 35% 27.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 4.7 4K Mixed 1.6 217% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 20.4% Great: 72%
WDC WD40 EZRX-00SPEB0 4TB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 508GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 37 37 37 36 36 MB/s Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	20.4% Poor	Read 39.9 Write 26.1 Mixed 32.4 SusWrite 36.5 45% 33.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 0.9 105% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 20.4% Great: 47%
WDC WD10 0EFAX-68LHPN0 10TB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 51% 1TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 150 142 138 138 146 MB/s Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	71.7% Very good	Read 177 Write 186 Mixed 123 SusWrite 142 210% 157 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 4.8 4K Mixed 1 204% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 71.7% Great: 76%
WDC WD60 EFRX-68L0BN1 6TB 11 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 89 92 91 90 95 MB/s Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	49.9% Average	Read 149 Write 150 Mixed 111 SusWrite 90.6 166% 125 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.7 4K Mixed 1 129% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 49.9% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown DDR4 2400 2OZ 2x8GB 21,822 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	78% Very good	MC Read 28 MC Write 29.8 MC Mixed 25.6 79% 27.8 GB/s	SC Read 16.3 SC Write 29.1 SC Mixed 23.7 66% 23 GB/s	Latency 68.1 59% 68.1 ns
Poor: 50% ↑ This bench: 78% Great: 83%

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Gaming 30%

Sail boat

Desktop 79%

Battleship

Workstation 26%

Raft

Motherboard: Asus B150M-A - $285

CPU
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	255x
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	244x
Core i5-6400Intel $79Bench 61%, 171,457 samples	234x

GPU
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	136x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	130x
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples	119x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	95x
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	46x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $94Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	40x

RAM
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x8GBHyperX $125Bench 73%, 59,072 samples	41x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x4GBHyperX $67Bench 69%, 46,617 samples	39x
Fury DDR4 2666 C15 2x8GBHyperX $169Bench 83%, 37,519 samples	27x

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Value: 49% - Average

Total price: $888

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $269	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16