Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 47.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
Memory3GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 3GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2H  (all builds)
Memory1.8 GB free of 3 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090813
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 03 '21 at 22:13
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X2 215-$29
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
47.7% Average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 47.7
2-Core 95.6
48% 74.3 Pts
4-Core 95.4
8-Core 95.1
13% 95.2 Pts
64-Core 95.2
6% 95.2 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 47.7%
Great: 47%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 320GB (2008)-$39
104GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 73 74 70 74 77 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
36.3% Below average
Read 53.5
Write 27.8
Mixed 56.2
SusWrite 72.6
39% 52.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
170% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3GB
null MHz
2048, 1024 MB
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
26.3% Poor
MC Read 9.4
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 7.6
24% 8.43 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 7.7
22% 7.57 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 8%
This bench: 26.3%
Great: 23%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-MA74GM-S2H Builds (Compare 10 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2H

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Very good Total price: $29
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