Intel H81

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 (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardIntel H81  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200628
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 20 '21 at 21:46
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4160-$79
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
51.8% Above average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 172
57% 103 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 270
37% 275 Pts
64-Core 273
17% 273 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 51.8%
Great: 67%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
907GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 86 96 110 85 56 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
34.3% Below average
Read 37.5
Write 75.5
Mixed 50.4
SusWrite 81.7
45% 61.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
113% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 34.3%
Great: 112%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
466GB free
Firmware: MS1OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 150 152 155 150 143 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
91.7% Outstanding
Read 171
Write 142
Mixed 32.6
SusWrite 149
89% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.5
126% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 91.7%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SH564128FH8N6TNSQR 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
51.8% Above average
MC Read 19
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 16.2
53% 18.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 18.9
SC Mixed 16.5
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 141
28% 141 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 51.8%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 6%
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Desktop
Desktop 60%
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Workstation
Workstation 6%
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Motherboard: Intel H81

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