Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 44.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.28% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H97-HD3  (all builds)
Memory2.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.4 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150918
Uptime1 Days
Run DateFeb 06 '20 at 18:34
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th 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 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
44.6% Average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 63
2-Core 112
51% 82.1 Pts
4-Core 104
8-Core 120
15% 112 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Asus(1043 84F6) 2GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
3.28% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 5.15
Parallax 3.47
3% 4.17 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 4.3
Splatting 3.09
4% 4.43 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.28%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,667
Write 17.7
Mixed 39.7
412% 575 MB/s
4K Read 333
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 2.2
14,134% 112 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT51264BD160B.C16F 1315 CT25664BA160BJ.C4F 6GB
1400, 1400 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
27% Poor
MC Read 8.6
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 8.2
26% 9.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 7.9
21% 7.2 GB/s
Latency 98.5
41% 98.5 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 27%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H97-HD3 Builds (Compare 1,471 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3

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