Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 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 56.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive66.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150115
Uptime12.6 Days
Run DateJul 24 '18 at 09:15
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th 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 as expected (48th percentile)
56.4% Above average
Memory 72.3
1-Core 42.2
2-Core 116
47% 76.8 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 249
32% 241 Pts
64-Core 227
14% 227 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 67%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
369GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 305 324 326 236 241 225 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
66.1% Good
Read 390
Write 402
Mixed 196
SusWrite 276
71% 316 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 38
4K Mixed 19.1
76% 25.9 MB/s
DQ Read 213
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 215
169% 230 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 99%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 1TB-$68
824GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 194 193 196 197 196 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 185
Write 129
Mixed 30
SusWrite 194
97% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 5.5
4K Mixed 2.2
396% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 109%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT51264BA160BJ.C8 1315 CT51264BA160BJ.C8 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.9% Below average
MC Read 8.6
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 7.1
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 6.3
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 9.7
25% 8.63 GB/s
Latency 96.1
42% 96.1 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-B85M-DS3H Builds (Compare 822 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H - $68

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $246
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