Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 60%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 66.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics89.4% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H81M-DS2  (all builds)
Memory9.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140902
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 01 '23 at 22:14
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User MKD-User
Background CPU 51%
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 PC Performing below expectations (24th 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
66.6% Good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 69.7
2-Core 169
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 382
42% 333 Pts
64-Core 441
27% 441 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 66.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2060-$324
Asus(1043 86F0) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 527.56
Performing below potential (53rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
89.4% Excellent
Lighting 112
Reflection 107
Parallax 109
91% 109 fps
MRender 131
Gravity 101
Splatting 90.8
86% 108 fps
Poor: 80%
This bench: 89.4%
Great: 97%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intenso Sata III 128GB
0GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 8A0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 231
Write 210
Mixed 38.6
35% 160 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 38.3
4K Mixed 1
50% 19.3 MB/s
DQ Read 144
DQ Write 167
DQ Mixed 0.6
43% 104 MB/s
Poor: 40% Great: 91%
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
23GB free
Firmware: B1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 23 20 108 41 16 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
22.8% Poor
Read 166
Write 89.2
Mixed 78
SusWrite 61.7
22% 98.7 MB/s
4K Read 11.4
4K Write 16.4
4K Mixed 9.6
38% 12.5 MB/s
DQ Read 15.5
DQ Write 16.4
DQ Mixed 14.5
11% 15.5 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 22.8%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CL11-11-11 D3-1600 Hynix HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
50.2% Above average
MC Read 18.7
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 16.1
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 15.7
SC Mixed 14.7
38% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 50%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H81M-DS2 Builds (Compare 3,293 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 - $51

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $288
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