Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 68.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive97.5% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H81M-DS2  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150806
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateJan 24 '22 at 06:17
Run Duration274 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$20
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
68.9% Good
Memory 92.8
1-Core 80
2-Core 128
64% 100 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 265
35% 263 Pts
64-Core 258
16% 258 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 68.9%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
2.66% Terrible
Lighting 3
Reflection 1.9
Parallax 4.3
2% 3.07 fps
MRender 4
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 4.6
3% 3.67 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.66%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 240GB-$70
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: XD0R01D2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 332 370 424 363 414 102 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
97.5% Outstanding
Read 446
Write 429
Mixed 361
SusWrite 334
88% 392 MB/s
4K Read 31.7
4K Write 102
4K Mixed 41.6
156% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 167
DQ Write 349
DQ Mixed 223
179% 246 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 97.5%
Great: 99%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$20
126GB free
Firmware: 05.0AG.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 13 13 13 13 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
34.9% Below average
Read 109
Write 12.2
Mixed 19.4
SusWrite 12.7
28% 38.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.6
103% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273TB0-CK0 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
34.2% Below average
MC Read 11.6
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 9.2
30% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 11.4
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 62.5
64% 62.5 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H81M-DS2 Builds (Compare 3,303 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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