Gigabyte GA-H61MS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 64.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.74% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H61MS  (all builds)
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160923
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateJul 01 '20 at 08:05
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2120-$170
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
64.6% Good
Memory 91.7
1-Core 86.3
2-Core 154
68% 110 Pts
4-Core 221
8-Core 218
29% 219 Pts
64-Core 220
14% 220 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 64.6%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Zotac(19DA 6326) 1GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 441.87
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.74% Terrible
Lighting 4.43
Reflection 4.31
Parallax 4.19
4% 4.31 fps
MRender 4.1
Gravity 3.87
Splatting 6.13
4% 4.7 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.74%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Maxtor Z1 SSD 240GB
159GB free (System drive)
Firmware: STKSF010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 135 139 136 142 143 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.5% Average
Read 198
Write 178
Mixed 161
SusWrite 143
38% 170 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 40.3
4K Mixed 24.7
88% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 26.9
DQ Write 47.6
DQ Mixed 30.4
25% 35 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 86%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
650GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 137 135 138 138 139 132 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
63.4% Good
Read 84.5
Write 40.3
Mixed 66
SusWrite 136
60% 81.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
157% 1 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6BFR8A-PBA HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.1% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 15.4
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 14.1
SC Mixed 12.8
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 64.7
62% 64.7 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H61MS Builds (Compare 874 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61MS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $108
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