Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 52.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics24.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160119
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateAug 08 '18 at 12:33
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon X4 845-$50
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
52.7% Above average
Memory 67.5
1-Core 71.8
2-Core 138
54% 92.3 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 217
30% 219 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 460-$90
CLim: 1220 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.1.1
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
24.6% Poor
Lighting 29.7
Reflection 31.4
Parallax 37.4
24% 32.9 fps
MRender 30.7
Gravity 26.6
Splatting 34.7
26% 30.7 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2016)-$84
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z3311000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 86 83 90 83 93 MB/s
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.2% Average
Read 207
Write 104
Mixed 154
SusWrite 90.7
31% 139 MB/s
4K Read 20.4
4K Write 65.1
4K Mixed 10.8
79% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 210
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 22.4
64% 137 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 71%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 173 172 175 175 175 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 178
Write 171
Mixed 104
SusWrite 174
115% 157 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
223% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 101%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown EWB8GB681PAE- 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.5% Below average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 8
MC Mixed 16.1
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 11.2
24% 8.4 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-F2A78M-HD2 Builds (Compare 248 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $88
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