Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics8.05% 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.
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 (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H81M-DS2  (all builds)
Memory1.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150806
Uptime2 Days
Run DateMar 30 '20 at 06:11
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 58%
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 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
66.8% Good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 93.8
2-Core 157
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 277
8-Core 402
42% 340 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Asus(1043 85D4) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 442.59
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
8.05% Terrible
Lighting 8.9
Reflection 9.5
Parallax 9.78
7% 9.39 fps
MRender 11.4
Gravity 13.1
Splatting 11
10% 11.8 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 8.05%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Colorful SL300 128GB
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0616B0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 424
Write 359
Mixed 22
59% 268 MB/s
4K Read 8.7
4K Write 11.2
4K Mixed 0.9
20% 6.93 MB/s
DQ Read 81
DQ Write 90.1
DQ Mixed 1.1
24% 57.4 MB/s
Poor: 36% Great: 90%
Gloway FER120GS3-S7 120GB
62GB free
Firmware: R0123A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 34 28 28 28 29 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
32.7% Below average
Read 380
Write 338
Mixed 22.7
SusWrite 56
44% 199 MB/s
4K Read 14.7
4K Write 14.1
4K Mixed 8.9
41% 12.6 MB/s
DQ Read 73.4
DQ Write 7.6
DQ Mixed 0.5
10% 27.2 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 94%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
68GB free
Firmware: CC37
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 87 86 89 91 90 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
50.8% Above average
Read 88.5
Write 86.2
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 88.2
58% 79.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown FLGF65F-D8KJB Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8G 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
39.3% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 12.7
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 13.7
SC Mixed 12.1
34% 12 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 39.3%
Great: 54%

 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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