Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 49.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.25% 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 (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-78LMT-S2  (all builds)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140109
Uptime9.7 Days
Run DateNov 07 '16 at 22:03
Run Duration92 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4300-$73
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.8 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
49.5% Average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 45.7
2-Core 81.9
45% 67.6 Pts
4-Core 140
8-Core 144
19% 142 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 720
MSI(1462 8C90) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx Ver. 21.21.13.6909
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
3.25% Terrible
Lighting 3.87
Reflection 3.65
Parallax 3.56
3% 3.69 fps
MRender 3.95
Gravity 3.17
Splatting 5.13
4% 4.08 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.25%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$28
294GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA750 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
70.4% Very good
Read 130
Write 115
Mixed 120
92% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 0.94
4K Mixed 0.18
56% 0.52 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
29.2% Poor
MC Read 11.2
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 10.3
29% 10 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 7.7
20% 7.1 GB/s
Latency 89.8
44% 89.8 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-78LMT-S2 Builds (Compare 881 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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