Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics32% 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)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
SystemGigabyte B250M-DS3H
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H  (all builds)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161124
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 31 '20 at 06:06
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%
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 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700K-$241
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Memory 85.5
1-Core 109
2-Core 216
78% 137 Pts
4-Core 408
8-Core 602
63% 505 Pts
64-Core 595
37% 595 Pts
Poor: 71%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
32% Below average
Lighting 40.5
Reflection 32.1
Parallax 37.1
33% 36.6 fps
MRender 35.8
Gravity 38.6
Splatting 35.7
30% 36.7 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 32%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 1TB (2016)-$70
452GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC41
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 150
Write 137
Mixed 71.8
88% 120 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 39% Great: 111%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
519GB free
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 2
Write 1.2
Mixed 1.5
1% 1.57 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX2133C14/8G 029E CMK8GX4M1A2400C16 16GB
2133, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
40% Average
MC Read 14
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 11.3
37% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.9
SC Write 15
SC Mixed 13.3
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 71.6
56% 71.6 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 40%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B250M-DS3H-CF Builds (Compare 4,612 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H - $343

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $582
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