Asrock FM2A88M-HD+

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics22.3% 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 Drive80.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsrock FM2A88M-HD+  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140801
Uptime3.7 Days
Run DateMay 13 '18 at 14:50
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 860K-$51
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
43.9% Average
Memory 60.4
1-Core 60.2
2-Core 109
46% 76.5 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 171
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 265-$105
XFX(1682 7267) 2GB
CLim: 925 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
22.3% Poor
Lighting 27
Reflection 27.9
Parallax 32
22% 29 fps
MRender 26
Gravity 21.4
Splatting 33.8
23% 27 fps
Poor: 19%
This bench: 22.3%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
80.1% Excellent
Read 498
Write 388
Mixed 410
96% 432 MB/s
4K Read 37.4
4K Write 63.7
4K Mixed 20.6
117% 40.6 MB/s
DQ Read 37.6
DQ Write 60.9
DQ Mixed 20.1
23% 39.5 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 80.1%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
13GB free
Firmware: CC45 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Read 143
Write 152
Mixed 150
112% 148 MB/s
4K Read 0.85
4K Write 2.01
4K Mixed 0.26
101% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3 1600 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.3% Below average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 12.2
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 7.3
18% 6.47 GB/s
Latency 126
32% 126 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical FM2A88M-HD+ Builds (Compare 65 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asrock FM2A88M-HD+ - $67

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $323
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