Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 65%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.56% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive78% 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.
Very high background CPU (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B85M-HD3  (all builds)
Memory2.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141029
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateFeb 07 '23 at 23:49
Run Duration187 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 60%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
65% Good
Memory 76.7
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 114
57% 91.3 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 317
42% 312 Pts
64-Core 295
18% 295 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 65%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
2.56% Terrible
Lighting 2.9
Reflection 1.7
Parallax 4.2
2% 2.93 fps
MRender 4.2
Gravity 2.1
Splatting 4.3
3% 3.53 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.56%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 392 271 208 198 199 197 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
78% Very good
Read 427
Write 272
Mixed 328
SusWrite 244
71% 318 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 57.3
4K Mixed 36.3
123% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 245
DQ Write 97.5
DQ Mixed 139
112% 161 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 78%
Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$63
954GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 7.2 3.8 3 2 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Write 1
Mixed 2
SusWrite 3.6
2% 2.2 MB/s
4K Read 87.3
4K Mixed 0
5,456% 43.7 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
HyperX Fury DDR3 1600 C10 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.3% Below average
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 11.7
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 10.4
SC Mixed 10
27% 9.3 GB/s
Latency 86.8
46% 86.8 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B85M-HD3 Builds (Compare 1,434 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-HD3 - $152

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $389
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