Gigabyte GA-H81M-S

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 55.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.95% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-H81M-S  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150819
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 02 '22 at 21:09
Run Duration228 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4170-$59
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
55.9% Above average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 102
2-Core 176
68% 117 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 249
30% 231 Pts
64-Core 246
15% 246 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4624
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
2.95% Terrible
Lighting 3.2
Reflection 2.4
Parallax 4.6
3% 3.4 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 4.9
4% 4.4 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.95%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 83 53 43 57 34 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.4% Average
Read 195
Write 189
Mixed 174
SusWrite 74
36% 158 MB/s
4K Read 20.6
4K Write 21.5
4K Mixed 29.8
81% 24 MB/s
DQ Read 182
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 141
117% 168 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 82%
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB
105GB free
Firmware: JA0OA710
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.6 6.2 3.7 3.4 5.1 5.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
17.6% Very poor
Read 56.5
Write 7.7
Mixed 10.2
SusWrite 4.9
14% 19.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
64% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix DMT351E6EFR8C-H9 Kingston 99U5471-025.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
38.2% Below average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 10.3
MC Mixed 13.3
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 17.6
SC Mixed 10.4
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 91.8
44% 91.8 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 38%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-H81M-S Builds (Compare 1,591 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $70
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