Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 48%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.43% 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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H81M-DS2  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20150812
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateSep 07 '19 at 18:24
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
48% Average
Memory 71.7
1-Core 85
2-Core 152
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 156
19% 148 Pts
64-Core 192
12% 192 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 48%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3540
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
2.43% Terrible
Lighting 2.8
Reflection 3.65
Parallax 3.22
2% 3.22 fps
MRender 4.81
Gravity 1.13
Splatting 3.87
3% 3.27 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.43%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
366GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 17.01H17
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 25 23 26 26 26 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
26% Poor
Read 65
Write 32.5
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 25.5
30% 40.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 26%
Great: 69%
ST1000DM003-1SB1 1TB
318GB free, PID 1066
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 40 41 40 41 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
19.9% Very poor
Read 39
Write 38.5
Mixed 30.5
SusWrite 40.6
50% 37.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
85% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 19.9%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown FLGF65F-D8KMB 1337 FLGE85F-B6HYB 6GB
1400, 1400 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
39.7% Below average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 12.8
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 8.6
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 97.4
41% 97.4 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 39.7%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H81M-DS2 Builds (Compare 3,293 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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