Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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. 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 71.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive44.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemGigabyte B250M-DS3H
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170424
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 03 '18 at 01:58
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G4560-$31
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
71.9% Very good
Memory 92.7
1-Core 110
2-Core 200
78% 134 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 301
40% 299 Pts
64-Core 297
18% 297 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$25
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900211
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 116 10 14 36 27 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
44.7% Average
Read 396
Write 125
Mixed 180
SusWrite 38.3
40% 185 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 56.4
4K Mixed 9.7
76% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 79.9
68% 99.4 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 87%
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB-$21
232GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 83 83 82 78 81 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
46.8% Average
Read 81.1
Write 81.1
Mixed 48.7
SusWrite 81.6
54% 73.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS4G4D240FSB.8FBD 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
79% Very good
MC Read 28.4
MC Write 31
MC Mixed 24.2
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.2
SC Write 30.5
SC Mixed 24.2
68% 24 GB/s
Latency 62.7
64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 79%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B250M-DS3H-CF Builds (Compare 4,632 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H - $201

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $424
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