Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 64.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive60.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A  (all builds)
Memory4.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150810
Uptime7.2 Days
Run DateNov 29 '22 at 05:23
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
64.8% Good
Memory 61.1
1-Core 108
2-Core 203
68% 124 Pts
4-Core 372
8-Core 507
56% 440 Pts
64-Core 536
33% 536 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4624
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
3.19% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 2.3
Parallax 6.3
3% 4.07 fps
MRender 6.4
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.9
4% 4.5 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.19%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 120GB-$14
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V8X02c08
SusWrite @10s intervals: 333 94 59 46 54 47 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
60.4% Good
Read 364
Write 306
Mixed 286
SusWrite 106
59% 266 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 65
4K Mixed 26.9
101% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 228
DQ Mixed 186
142% 188 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-054.A00LF 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
19.8% Very poor
MC Read 6
MC Write 8.4
MC Mixed 5.8
19% 6.73 GB/s
SC Read 3.3
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 3.7
13% 4.57 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 19.8%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B85M-DS3H-A Builds (Compare 1,214 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $247
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