Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H81M-DS2  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140902
Uptime1 Days
Run DateOct 13 '18 at 23:01
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
73.5% Very good
Memory 68
1-Core 106
2-Core 232
73% 135 Pts
4-Core 456
8-Core 453
61% 455 Pts
64-Core 450
28% 450 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
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 262
Write 248
Mixed 227
55% 246 MB/s
4K Read 37.6
4K Write 76
4K Mixed 47
157% 53.5 MB/s
DQ Read 198
DQ Write 185
DQ Mixed 191
144% 192 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
809GB free
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 198 199 199 196 197 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
113% Outstanding
Read 197
Write 154
Mixed 85.5
SusWrite 198
116% 159 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 113%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT102464BA160B.C16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
41.7% Average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 17.5
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 11.1
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 41.7%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H81M-DS2 Builds (Compare 3,288 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 - $51

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $288
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HDDRAMUSB
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