Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 52.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics24% 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 Drive44% 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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte AB350-Gaming 3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171201
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '18 at 01:28
Run Duration309 Seconds
Run User HRV-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-9600 APU (2016 D.BR)
AM4, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
52.8% Above average
Memory 71.2
1-Core 62.7
2-Core 117
51% 83.7 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 198
27% 200 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 560-$500
Gigabyte(1458 22FF) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1224 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 18.2.1
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
24% Poor
Lighting 28.7
Reflection 30.6
Parallax 36.2
23% 31.8 fps
MRender 30.1
Gravity 27.5
Splatting 33.5
25% 30.4 fps
Poor: 19%
This bench: 24%
Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
18GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
44% Average
Read 412
Write 88.4
Mixed 148
47% 216 MB/s
4K Read 15.3
4K Write 38.9
4K Mixed 12.7
60% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 77.8
DQ Write 109
DQ Mixed 29.8
40% 72.1 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 44%
Great: 73%
Seagate ST3750640NS 750GB-$38
169GB free
Firmware: 3.AEG Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
24.1% Poor
Read 51.4
Write 32.7
Mixed 43.4
32% 42.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 0.54
4K Mixed 0.25
56% 0.41 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 24.1%
Great: 42%
Seagate ST3250310AS 250GB-$44
108GB free
Firmware: 3.AAA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
28.4% Poor
Read 95.6
Write 3.23
Mixed 1.65
24% 33.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.68
4K Write 0.87
4K Mixed 0.42
91% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 28.4%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.1% Below average
MC Read 13.1
MC Write 7.5
MC Mixed 12.6
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 4.5
SC Mixed 8.2
19% 6.53 GB/s
Latency 98.7
40% 98.7 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 108%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 45%
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Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350-Gaming 3-CF - $90

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $459
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