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 above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. 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 68.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive220% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte B250M-DS3H
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H  (all builds)
Memory14.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170424
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 30 '17 at 06:25
Run Duration338 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd 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 (99th percentile)
68.5% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 87.1
2-Core 171
67% 114 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 309
41% 308 Pts
64-Core 309
19% 309 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 68.5%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force MP500 NVMe PCIe M.2 120GB-$69
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 04.5 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
220% Outstanding
Read 1,963
Write 1,132
Mixed 1,410
332% 1,502 MB/s
4K Read 40.6
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 49
189% 70.6 MB/s
DQ Read 341
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 105
143% 260 MB/s
Poor: 83%
This bench: 220%
Great: 185%
USB2.0 Flash Disk 4GB
4GB free, PID 0123
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
3.69% Terrible
Read 12.6
Write 2.85
Mixed 4.91
7% 6.78 MB/s
4K Read 5.22
4K Write 0.004
4K Mixed 0.007
20% 1.74 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.69%
Great: 4%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TEAMGROUP-UD4-2400 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
62.1% Good
MC Read 26.6
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 19.2
63% 22.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 18.6
SC Mixed 18.6
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 73
55% 73 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 88%

 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 4,634 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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