Gigabyte GA-B250-HD3-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 74.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive68% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemGigabyte B250-HD3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B250-HD3-CF  (all builds)
Memory6.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20170706
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 26 '17 at 00:13
Run Duration96 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G4600-$27
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
74.2% Very good
Memory 93.4
1-Core 115
2-Core 193
79% 134 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 317
43% 319 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
68% Good
Read 525
Write 268
Mixed 227
74% 340 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 82.2
4K Mixed 5.56
79% 35.5 MB/s
DQ Read 165
DQ Write 230
DQ Mixed 7.91
59% 134 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 68%
Great: 78%
Lexar JumpDrive Triton USB 3.0 16GB-$60
10GB free, PID a203
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
42.5% Average
Read 153
Write 79.4
Mixed 37.4
96% 90.1 MB/s
4K Read 7.74
4K Write 0.38
4K Mixed 0.21
49% 2.78 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x4GB-$30
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
79.7% Very good
MC Read 28.8
MC Write 31.4
MC Mixed 24
80% 28.1 GB/s
SC Read 18.2
SC Write 31.5
SC Mixed 23.2
69% 24.3 GB/s
Latency 61.1
65% 61.1 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B250-HD3-CF Builds (Compare 483 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250-HD3-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 76% - Very good Total price: $315
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