Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 70.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.08% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H97M-HD3  (all builds)
Memory7.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20141205
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 04 '21 at 10:53
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$59
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
70.3% Very good
Memory 91
1-Core 100
2-Core 156
71% 116 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 291
39% 289 Pts
64-Core 292
18% 292 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 70.3%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3540
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
3.08% Terrible
Lighting 3.4
Reflection 2.4
Parallax 4.4
3% 3.4 fps
MRender 6.1
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 4.9
4% 4.47 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.08%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
344GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS1O
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 122
Write 83.3
Mixed 32.8
58% 79.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.5
116% 1 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-010.A00LF 9905471-073.A00LF 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
37.5% Below average
MC Read 13.8
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 11
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 10.8
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 65.7
61% 65.7 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H97M-HD3 Builds (Compare 493 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 - $75

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