Gigabyte GA-B250M-HD3-CF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.57% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive53.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte B250M-HD3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B250M-HD3-CF  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170706
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 22 '23 at 13:28
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G4560-$31
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 101
2-Core 182
68% 119 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 263
35% 261 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 610 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8280
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
2.57% Terrible
Lighting 3
Reflection 4.1
Parallax 3.4
2% 3.5 fps
MRender 0.2
Gravity 3.2
Splatting 5.8
3% 3.07 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.57%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZNLN256HCHP-000H1 256GB
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT22H0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 166 162 145 142 137 134 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
53.6% Above average
Read 408
Write 215
Mixed 210
SusWrite 148
54% 245 MB/s
4K Read 20.6
4K Write 37.7
4K Mixed 9.1
63% 22.5 MB/s
DQ Read 293
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 188
152% 217 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 98%
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
354GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 162 156 161 159 157 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
92.7% Outstanding
Read 165
Write 150
Mixed 38.2
SusWrite 158
93% 128 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.8
123% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 92.7%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX2400C15/8G Hynix HMA81GU6MFR8N-UH 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
64.1% Good
MC Read 23.5
MC Write 24.8
MC Mixed 20.1
65% 22.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 24.9
SC Mixed 20.2
57% 20 GB/s
Latency 93.8
43% 93.8 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 64.1%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B250M-HD3-CF Builds (Compare 494 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-HD3-CF

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