Asus B150M-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus B150M-A  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180516
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 31 '21 at 16:29
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 55%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$139
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
71.5% Very good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 110
2-Core 226
79% 140 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 421
47% 371 Pts
64-Core 386
24% 386 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 2.5" 250GB (2009)-$30
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 20 27 37 36 36 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
18.5% Very poor
Read 35.2
Write 32.2
Mixed 23.1
SusWrite 29.1
22% 29.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.2
56% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 18.5%
Great: 41%
WD WD1600YD-01NVB1 165GB
67GB free
Firmware: 10.02E01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 35 34 34 34 35 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
19.6% Very poor
Read 33.4
Write 39.7
Mixed 36.7
SusWrite 34.4
27% 36.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
175% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 19.6%
Great: 35%
WD WD1600YD-01NVB1 165GB
61GB free
Firmware: 10.02E01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 37 37 37 37 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
20.9% Poor
Read 35.1
Write 33
Mixed 28.9
SusWrite 37.2
25% 33.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 20.9%
Great: 35%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT4G4DFS824A.C8FADP CT4G4DFS824A.M8FB 8GB
2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.6% Good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 26.7
MC Mixed 20.9
70% 24.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 23.1
SC Mixed 20
55% 19.1 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 68.6%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical B150M-A Builds (Compare 1,247 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 26%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus B150M-A - $285

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 49% - Average Total price: $888
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