Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
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 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 64.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive87.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H81M-HD3  (all builds)
Memory2.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150811
Uptime4.7 Days
Run DateDec 29 '20 at 06:21
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3-$256
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
64.1% Good
Memory 75.6
1-Core 77.3
2-Core 169
62% 107 Pts
4-Core 304
8-Core 310
41% 307 Pts
64-Core 282
18% 282 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 64.1%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics P4600
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
3.07% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 2.6
Parallax 6.1
3% 4.1 fps
MRender 6.2
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 3.9
3% 4.17 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.07%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS2211 480GB-$70
182GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS221016
SusWrite @10s intervals: 250 381 348 305 425 308 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
87.3% Excellent
Read 441
Write 411
Mixed 337
SusWrite 336
86% 381 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 63.5
4K Mixed 31.2
110% 39.5 MB/s
DQ Read 354
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 190
184% 291 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 87.3%
Great: 113%
PNY SSD2SC240G1CS2754D117-488 240GB
143GB free
Firmware: CS211101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 288 289 289 289 294 293 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
79.9% Very good
Read 459
Write 294
Mixed 275
SusWrite 290
74% 330 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 66.4
4K Mixed 28.3
102% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 279
DQ Write 281
DQ Mixed 181
163% 247 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 79.9%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2400 C11 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
36% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 12.2
37% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 4.5
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 8
19% 6.5 GB/s
Latency 89.2
45% 89.2 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 36%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H81M-HD3 Builds (Compare 928 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 - $79

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $316
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