Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1 REV 3.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 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 48.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H61M-S1 REV 3.0  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130815
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 17 '20 at 01:24
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-3220-$79
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
48.9% Average
Memory 65.8
1-Core 84.3
2-Core 130
56% 93.5 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 199
25% 192 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$20
399GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CA12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 20 23 17 19 20 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
14.1% Very poor
Read 29
Write 17.2
Mixed 19.2
SusWrite 20.2
16% 21.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.2
42% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 14.1%
Great: 60%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
415GB free
Firmware: KC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 109 110 109 109 110 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
61.9% Good
Read 107
Write 110
Mixed 50.5
SusWrite 109
69% 94 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8GX 04CB 16GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
46% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 14.7
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 16
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 46%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H61M-S1 REV 3.0 Builds (Compare 273 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-H61M-S1 REV 3.0

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $107
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