Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.45% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 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.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-78LMT-S2  (all builds)
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120814
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateSep 10 '21 at 22:36
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4100-$110
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
54.3% Above average
Memory 82.2
1-Core 21
2-Core 46.5
37% 49.9 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 141
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 3800
Sapphire(174B E690) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.1100
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
4.45% Terrible
Lighting 5.3
Reflection 7.9
Parallax 2.1
4% 5.1 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 3
Splatting 7.6
5% 5.5 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.45%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
1GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 600ABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 86
Write 95
Mixed 120
22% 100 MB/s
4K Read 13.5
4K Write 22.7
4K Mixed 15.9
53% 17.4 MB/s
DQ Read 23
DQ Write 66
DQ Mixed 22.4
24% 37.1 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
WD Purple Surveillance 4TB (2017)-$71
10GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 88 84 84 82 87 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
50.5% Above average
Read 91.3
Write 81.3
Mixed 50.8
SusWrite 84.6
56% 77 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
106% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$63
169GB free
Firmware: CC25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 174 179 176 181 181 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
88.5% Excellent
Read 132
Write 96.2
Mixed 65.8
SusWrite 176
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 88.5%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
24.8% Poor
MC Read 8.6
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 8.1
24% 8.3 GB/s
SC Read 5.1
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 4.3
13% 4.7 GB/s
Latency 76.6
52% 76.6 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 24.8%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-78LMT-S2 Builds (Compare 877 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 - $59

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $193
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