Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.53% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-78LMT-S2  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130227
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJan 13 '19 at 01:09
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
56.4% Above average
Memory 78.5
1-Core 57.2
2-Core 109
52% 81.7 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 239
28% 216 Pts
64-Core 237
15% 237 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 260X-$120
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.5.1
Relative performance (0th percentile)
7.53% Terrible
Lighting 0.03
Reflection 28.8
Parallax 30.4
0% 19.8 fps
MRender 26.2
Gravity 22.8
Splatting 30.5
22% 26.5 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 7.53%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$35
97GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 32 34 38 36 43 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
34.7% Below average
Read 84.7
Write 56
Mixed 51.5
SusWrite 35.9
42% 57 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.2
78% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
1GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 17.1
Write 25.2
Mixed 19.7
16% 20.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.4
80% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 31% Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.9% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 14.9
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 11.6
25% 8.87 GB/s
Latency 83.5
48% 83.5 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-78LMT-S2 Builds (Compare 877 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 - $59

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $193
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