Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 66.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.97% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive52.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H61M-S1  (all builds)
Memory2.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120730
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 23 '20 at 10:56
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-3240
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
66.3% Good
Memory 91.8
1-Core 93.8
2-Core 177
72% 121 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 236
32% 238 Pts
64-Core 239
15% 239 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 66.3%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630
Gigabyte(1458 3544) 2GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.97% Terrible
Lighting 4.93
Reflection 5.81
Parallax 3.87
4% 4.87 fps
MRender 6.29
Gravity 4.9
Splatting 3.52
4% 4.9 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.97%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Emtec X150 120GB
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 119 57 57 52 39 MB/s
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.3% Above average
Read 252
Write 200
Mixed 206
SusWrite 85.5
42% 186 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 50.1
4K Mixed 24
95% 33 MB/s
DQ Read 173
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 138
116% 168 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 85%
HGST Travelstar 7K750 2.5" 500GB-$59
466GB free
Firmware: JF3ZD0H0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 93 94 95 95 92 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
55.1% Above average
Read 98.4
Write 91.5
Mixed 51.6
SusWrite 93.6
61% 83.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 1 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-024.A00LF 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
29.9% Poor
MC Read 9.6
MC Write 9.3
MC Mixed 8.6
26% 9.17 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 9
28% 9.67 GB/s
Latency 64.4
62% 64.4 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H61M-S1 Builds (Compare 2,450 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $287
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