Asus H81M-K

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive47.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus H81M-K  (all builds)
Memory6.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140415
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMar 15 '21 at 23:26
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 1.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
39.8% Below average
Memory 65.5
1-Core 74
2-Core 77.6
47% 72.4 Pts
4-Core 85.5
8-Core 83.4
11% 84.4 Pts
64-Core 103
6% 103 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SK hynix SC210 2.5 7MM 128GB
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20001L00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 56 60 57 57 56 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
47.1% Average
Read 435
Write 93.3
Mixed 120
SusWrite 61.6
38% 178 MB/s
4K Read 14.3
4K Write 47
4K Mixed 13
63% 24.8 MB/s
DQ Read 209
DQ Write 111
DQ Mixed 133
106% 151 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 73%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
79GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 106 107 108 108 107 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
82.7% Excellent
Read 183
Write 118
Mixed 76
SusWrite 106
88% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
169% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 82.7%
Great: 112%
SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro 2GB
1GB free, PID 5406
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.6 8.2 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
5.96% Terrible
Read 20
Write 8.2
Mixed 6.2
SusWrite 8.2
12% 10.7 MB/s
4K Read 5.4
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
20% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 5.96%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston K66GKY-ETF 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
33.5% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 12.3
34% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 5.8
SC Mixed 8.8
22% 7.6 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical H81M-K Builds (Compare 6,107 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus H81M-K - $50

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $287
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