Asus PRIME B250M-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 58.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics32.2% 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)
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.
MotherboardAsus PRIME B250M-A  (all builds)
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161108
Uptime3.6 Days
Run DateAug 31 '18 at 18:34
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 14%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
58.2% Above average
Memory 41.1
1-Core 108
2-Core 228
64% 126 Pts
4-Core 436
8-Core 415
57% 425 Pts
64-Core 442
27% 442 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Nvidia(10DE 1C82) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2077 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
32.2% Below average
Lighting 39.4
Reflection 33.5
Parallax 38.3
32% 37.1 fps
MRender 42.1
Gravity 38.9
Splatting 38.1
32% 39.7 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
ZTSSD-S11-120G-TD 120GB
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.0
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 52
Write 147
Mixed 14.2
16% 71.1 MB/s
4K Read 11.2
4K Write 30.4
4K Mixed 13
50% 18.2 MB/s
DQ Read 214
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 19.6
57% 125 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 82%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
82GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 125 119 117 126 124 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
81.2% Excellent
Read 162
Write 159
Mixed 80.5
SusWrite 122
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 81.2%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905678-065.A00G 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
31.4% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 10.4
33% 11.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 10.8
SC Mixed 6.8
25% 8.63 GB/s
Latency 197
20% 197 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 31.4%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PRIME B250M-A Builds (Compare 4,566 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

Motherboard: Asus PRIME B250M-A - $74

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $381
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HDDRAMUSB
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