Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 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 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 81%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive96.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B85M-HD3  (all builds)
Memory13 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150813
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateSep 14 '18 at 20:50
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
81% Excellent
Memory 94.2
1-Core 106
2-Core 210
79% 137 Pts
4-Core 391
8-Core 402
53% 396 Pts
64-Core 394
24% 394 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 81%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
276GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 430 438 292 240 240 239 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
96.3% Outstanding
Read 413
Write 429
Mixed 364
SusWrite 313
86% 380 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 41.6
147% 58.5 MB/s
DQ Read 349
DQ Write 325
DQ Mixed 328
249% 334 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 96.3%
Great: 99%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
569GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 166 169 168 169 169 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 192
Write 124
Mixed 79.2
SusWrite 168
103% 141 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.2
241% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 103%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
63% Good
MC Read 22.2
MC Write 23
MC Mixed 19.9
62% 21.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 19.8
SC Mixed 20.3
54% 19 GB/s
Latency 59.3
67% 59.3 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 63%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B85M-HD3 Builds (Compare 1,443 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3 - $152

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $389
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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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