Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
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 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 52.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics22.8% 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)
Boot Drive53% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H61M-S1  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140225
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '23 at 16:57
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 28%

 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 i3-2120-$170
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
52.1% Above average
Memory 80.3
1-Core 66.3
2-Core 106
54% 84.3 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 155
19% 147 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
Gigabyte(1458 36D9) 2GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
22.8% Poor
Lighting 27.3
Reflection 34.7
Parallax 28.1
22% 30 fps
MRender 34.1
Gravity 28.6
Splatting 26.4
24% 29.7 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 22.8%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hs-ssd-c100 240G 240GB
151GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN4763
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 28 35 36 37 37 MB/s
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
53% Above average
Read 243
Write 218
Mixed 215
SusWrite 49.9
41% 181 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 53
4K Mixed 31.6
109% 37.2 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 167
DQ Mixed 133
103% 139 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 53%
Great: 102%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
320GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 138 138 142 143 142 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
75.3% Very good
Read 123
Write 135
Mixed 77.6
SusWrite 139
87% 119 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.2
240% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 75.3%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CMV8GX3M1A1600C11 029E CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 12GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.5% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 12.7
MC Mixed 11.5
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 12
SC Mixed 11.3
32% 11.1 GB/s
Latency 80
50% 80 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 36.5%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H61M-S1 Builds (Compare 2,443 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $287
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