Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A

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 (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 65.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive69.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150810
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 14 '18 at 01:18
Run Duration182 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$20
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
65.8% Good
Memory 81.7
1-Core 106
2-Core 196
74% 128 Pts
4-Core 290
8-Core 290
39% 290 Pts
64-Core 288
18% 288 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 65.8%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 330 Series 120GB-$188
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 300i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 109 112 107 105 105 MB/s
Performing below potential (58th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
69.6% Good
Read 225
Write 132
Mixed 178
SusWrite 108
36% 161 MB/s
4K Read 33.4
4K Write 97.4
4K Mixed 39.6
153% 56.8 MB/s
DQ Read 195
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 157
118% 160 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 69.6%
Great: 80%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
808GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 166 166 165 164 168 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Read 146
Write 129
Mixed 83.7
SusWrite 166
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
209% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 109%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
434GB free
Firmware: KC66
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 128 129 129 127 128 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
73.3% Very good
Read 127
Write 124
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 128
80% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown OCZ3OB1600LV2G 0215 CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 1317 OCZ3OB1600LV2G 0215 CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 12GB
1066, 1066, 1066, 1066 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
42.5% Average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 13.6
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 13
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 77.4
52% 77.4 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B85M-DS3H-A Builds (Compare 1,225 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $247
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