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 below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive26% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 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.
SystemGigabyte B250M-DS3H
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171030
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 30 '18 at 17:54
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
76% Very good
Memory 85.4
1-Core 105
2-Core 211
76% 134 Pts
4-Core 395
8-Core 339
50% 367 Pts
64-Core 387
24% 387 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 76%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ AGILITY3 60GB
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.22
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 42 49 54 59 57 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
26% Poor
Read 106
Write 37.2
Mixed 76.7
SusWrite 50.1
15% 67.5 MB/s
4K Read 7.2
4K Write 30.8
4K Mixed 19.8
53% 19.3 MB/s
DQ Read 64.5
DQ Write 8.1
DQ Mixed 47.2
32% 39.9 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 26%
Great: 51%
SanDisk Gaming Xbox 360 16GB
11GB free, PID 5151
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.2 5.8 5.9 6 7.4 6 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
7.06% Terrible
Read 19.8
Write 11.7
Mixed 13.3
SusWrite 6
16% 12.7 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 1.1
73% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 7.06%
Great: 11%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3000 C16 Series 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
60.5% Good
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 23.5
MC Mixed 19.1
60% 21.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 21.2
SC Mixed 20.9
53% 18.5 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 54%
This bench: 60.5%
Great: 106%

 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 4,619 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 - $190

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 98% - Outstanding Total price: $413
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