Testing
The following system was used to test the motherboard:
– CPU: Intel 9900K @ 4.7 GHz
– RAM: Ballistix Tactical Tracer 16GB DDR4 @ 2666MHz
– GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Founder’s Edition
– HDD: WD 1TB Blue
– SSD: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
– PSU: Seasonic Snow Silent 750W Platinum
– CPU Cooler: Cooler Master MasterLiquid 240
– Case: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe
– OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (After May Update)
The processor was used with the stock frequency of 3.6 GHz and the factory turbo frequency of 4.7 GHz allowed by the Intel B365 chipset.
Software used for testing the motherboard:
– 3D Mark – FireStrike, CloudGate, IceStorm.
– CineBench r11.5
– SuperPi mod 1.5
– Metro Exodus
– Shadow of the Tomb Raider
– Grand Theft Auto V
– The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
3D Mark
Overall Score
Fire Strike
CineBench r15
SuperPi mod 1.5
Grand Theft Auto V
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Metro Exodus
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
Final thoughts
The ASRock B365M Pro4 is a good micro ATX motherboard that has the same features as its ATX counterpart. The main design element used on this motherboard is a stripe pattern applied on the PCB and integrated into the heatsinks.
The build quality is very good and the layout of the motherboard is efficient, with most components and slots easily accessible even when the system is fully assembled.
The VRM system is decent, especially for a motherboard that is equipped with the Intel B365 chipset, however the cooling of the VRM is average at best. This is mostly due to the usage of a single heatsink for the entire VRM area of the motherboard.
The ASRock B365M Pro4 is packed with features, such as two Ultra M.2 Sockets, RGB headers & ELNA made audio capacitors. In addition, this motherboard has the six SATA ports placed in two different locations. This was done to aid with the cable management and also provide an easier way of accessing the SATA ports.
While the ASRock B365M Pro4 does not come from the factory with integrated Wi-Fi, it does have a dedicated M.2 socket that will accept either a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth network card. This allows the user to choose what Wi-Fi they want.
In conclusion, the ASRock B365M Pro4 is an affordable Micro ATX motherboard that offers good features and an efficient layout. The VRM system is decent and the design is easy to match with any system and configurations.
Capacitors appear to be from Apaq. Both ASUS and Gigabyte use them on many motherboards.
Hi Michael, yes you are correct, much appreciated!
soo, are this Motherboard still relevant in 2020??
Depends on what CPU you use and what you plan to do with your system.
I’d like to buy this motherboard to use with Core i3 9100F and AMD RX 570. One of the main uses will be flight simulation with the new Microsoft Flight Simulator. Is it ok?
It should be ok.
How does it idle if I wanted to use it with g5400