Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 48.7%, 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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 (73%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131119
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateJun 12 '20 at 23:29
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 73%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-6800K APU (2013 D.Ri)-$467
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.1 GHz
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
48.7% Average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 48.8
2-Core 99.4
45% 71.8 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 177
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 61%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
114GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 19.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 65 59 61 61 61 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
42.8% Average
Read 87.5
Write 89
Mixed 55.8
SusWrite 61.5
54% 73.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
118% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B1G73DB0- 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28% Poor
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 6.1
MC Mixed 9.7
28% 9.97 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 7.4
17% 5.83 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 28%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Builds (Compare 172 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 - $80

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 45% - Average Total price: $253
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