Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 54.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics24.3% 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 Drive12.2% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160307
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 04 '19 at 01:39
Run Duration162 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-7890K APU (2014 D.Ka)-$889
FM2+ , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
54.2% Above average
Memory 77.1
1-Core 60
2-Core 138
55% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 207
25% 193 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 54.2%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 460-$90
CLim: 1250 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.8.2
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
24.3% Poor
Lighting 28.6
Reflection 31.9
Parallax 36.2
23% 32.2 fps
MRender 31.2
Gravity 28.5
Splatting 34.6
26% 31.4 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 24.3%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow SNV Series 128GB
70GB free (System drive)
Firmware: D100309a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 52 35 54 57 51 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
12.2% Very poor
Read 71.5
Write 144
Mixed 91.2
SusWrite 47.5
20% 88.7 MB/s
4K Read 8.8
4K Write 7.9
4K Mixed 3.6
22% 6.77 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 12.2%
Great: 30%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
253GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 126 127 128 120 119 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
78.4% Very good
Read 148
Write 146
Mixed 99.7
SusWrite 125
96% 130 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
233% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 78.4%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL RipjawsZ DDR3 2133 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 2132 MHz
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.8% Below average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 7.6
MC Mixed 16
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 9.3
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 12.9
28% 9.97 GB/s
Latency 86.1
46% 86.1 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 121%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1 Builds (Compare 23 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 27%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 41% - Average Total price: $1,047
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