Gigabyte GA-MA78LM-S2H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 49.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.33% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-MA78LM-S2H  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100226
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 26 '17 at 10:16
Run Duration518 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 920
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
49.2% Average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 41.1
2-Core 82.9
43% 66 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 149
19% 146 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics
Gigabyte(1458 D000) 512MB
Driver: atiumd64.dll Ver. 8.632.1.2000
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
0.33% Terrible
Lighting 0.47
Reflection 0.58
Parallax 0.12
0% 0.39 fps
MRender 0.24
Gravity 0.2
Splatting 0.35
0% 0.26 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.33%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Maxtor STM380211AS 80GB
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.AAE Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
32.3% Below average
Read 58.9
Write 54
Mixed 24.4
34% 45.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.14
4K Write 0.26
4K Mixed 0.13
25% 0.18 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 40%
Maxtor 6E040L0 41GB-$27
16GB free
Firmware: NAR61590 Max speed: UDMA 133 133 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
17.4% Very poor
Read 29.5
Write 31
Mixed 16.5
19% 25.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.14
4K Mixed 0.34
74% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 17.4%
Great: 32%
USB DISK 2.0 16GB
2GB free, PID 4200
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
3.4% Terrible
Read 12.7
Write 2.21
Mixed 2.96
6% 5.95 MB/s
4K Read 4.55
4K Write 0.002
4K Mixed 0.002
17% 1.52 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.4%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
null MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
18.1% Very poor
MC Read 5.4
MC Write 5.3
MC Mixed 6.2
16% 5.63 GB/s
SC Read 4.1
SC Write 4.5
SC Mixed 5.2
13% 4.6 GB/s
Latency 92.3
43% 92.3 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-MA78LM-S2H Builds (Compare 11 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA78LM-S2H

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 11% - Very poor Total price: $29
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