Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 52.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.09% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
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.
Very high background CPU (92%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H81M-DS2  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150806
Uptime6.3 Days
Run DateFeb 01 '19 at 15:42
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 92%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G3260
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
52.7% Above average
Memory 78.1
1-Core 48.2
2-Core 140
53% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 174
22% 166 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
2.09% Terrible
Lighting 2.17
Reflection 3.62
Parallax 3.19
2% 2.99 fps
MRender 4.81
Gravity 1.13
Splatting 3.87
3% 3.27 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.09%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Purple 3TB (2014)-$84
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 50 57 73 67 70 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
35.9% Below average
Read 63.9
Write 56.9
Mixed 30.5
SusWrite 60.8
39% 53 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.5
107% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 85%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
447GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 130 137 128 116 120 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Read 123
Write 114
Mixed 38.2
SusWrite 125
72% 99.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.4
95% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown Team-Elite-1600 0215 CMV4GX3M1C1600C11 8GB
1400, 1400 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
44.1% Average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 14.4
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 14
SC Mixed 12.7
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 84.1
48% 84.1 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H81M-DS2 Builds (Compare 3,288 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 - $51

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $288
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