Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics36% 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 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3  (all builds)
Memory6.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140109
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 18 '18 at 11:42
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User LVA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 750K-$45
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
58.2% Above average
Memory 84.5
1-Core 58.3
2-Core 136
57% 92.8 Pts
4-Core 184
8-Core 199
25% 192 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 58.2%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 380-$200
CLim: 980 MHz, MLim: 1375 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.8.1
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
36% Below average
Lighting 45.6
Reflection 50.7
Parallax 54.5
37% 50.2 fps
MRender 49.3
Gravity 40.3
Splatting 36.7
34% 42.1 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 36%
Great: 35%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
526GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1AJ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 107 112 113 115 111 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
65.3% Good
Read 118
Write 139
Mixed 69.8
SusWrite 110
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.3
218% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (34th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.6% Below average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 6.4
MC Mixed 11.8
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 10.4
26% 9 GB/s
Latency 72.6
55% 72.6 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 34.6%
Great: 50%

 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: $252
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