Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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.
Graphics1.54% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive62.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2  (all builds)
Memory2.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20090727
Uptime3.7 Days
Run DateMay 09 '14 at 13:45
Run Duration77 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom 9150e
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 31.2
2-Core 61.5
21% 46.3 Pts
4-Core 125
8-Core 126
17% 125 Pts
64-Core 125
8% 125 Pts
Poor: 31% Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
EVGA(3842 2616) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.3523
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.54% Terrible
Lighting 1.64
Reflection 1.92
Parallax 1.66
1% 1.74 fps
MRender 3.26
Gravity 2.38
Splatting 1.73
2% 2.46 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.54%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
AMD 2+0 Stripe/RAID0 254GB
129GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.10
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
62.8% Good
Read 308
Write 429
Mixed 314
79% 350 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 37.6
4K Mixed 18.2
64% 23.2 MB/s
DQ Read 103
DQ Write 96.1
DQ Mixed 45.6
49% 81.5 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 126%
Typical GA-MA74GM-S2 Builds (Compare 25 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $25
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