Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
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 55.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics20.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive47.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (68%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-78LMT-S2  (all builds)
Memory8.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120508
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMar 31 '20 at 13:29
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 68%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
55.1% Above average
Memory 76.4
1-Core 35.2
2-Core 97.3
44% 69.6 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 302
30% 243 Pts
64-Core 302
19% 302 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-Ti-$92
Nvidia(10DE 1380) 2GB
CLim: 1476 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 442.50
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
20.1% Poor
Lighting 25
Reflection 19
Parallax 22.5
20% 22.2 fps
MRender 28.5
Gravity 25.3
Splatting 19.3
19% 24.4 fps
Poor: 16%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 19%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend MTS800 M.2 128GB-$126
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: O1225G
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 125 119 114 111 114 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
47.7% Average
Read 201
Write 178
Mixed 110
SusWrite 120
34% 152 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 44.1
4K Mixed 28.6
97% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 29.7
DQ Write 64.1
DQ Mixed 35.5
30% 43.1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 82%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
14GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 95 97 100 88 92 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Read 96.7
Write 93.5
Mixed 60
SusWrite 91.7
63% 85.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 1
162% 1 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (28th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.6% Poor
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 7.4
26% 9.13 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 7.1
22% 7.63 GB/s
Latency 87.4
46% 87.4 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 27.6%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-78LMT-S2 Builds (Compare 880 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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