Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3-CF

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 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 51.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics29.1% 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)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte AB350M-Gaming 3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3-CF  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170818
Uptime3.1 Days
Run DateOct 03 '19 at 15:20
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (55th 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 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
51.3% Above average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 63.3
2-Core 118
51% 83.4 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 199
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 417.22
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
29.1% Poor
Lighting 36.2
Reflection 34.5
Parallax 34.6
30% 35.1 fps
MRender 37.6
Gravity 33.2
Splatting 33.6
28% 34.8 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Blast 120GB
1GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 482
Write 436
Mixed 338
93% 419 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 56.5
4K Mixed 29.2
106% 37 MB/s
DQ Read 320
DQ Write 300
DQ Mixed 175
168% 265 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 95%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
77GB free
Firmware: 506ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 89 91 89 90 89 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
43.5% Average
Read 131
Write 106
Mixed 124
SusWrite 90.3
25% 113 MB/s
4K Read 17.2
4K Write 57.6
4K Mixed 25
89% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 109
DQ Mixed 64
63% 99.8 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX2666C15D4/4G KHX2400C15D4/4G 8GB
2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.7% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 13.1
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 8.6
20% 6.93 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 96%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-AB350M-Gaming 3-CF Builds (Compare 1,262 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 46%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 42%
Speed boat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3-CF - $150

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 86% - Excellent Total price: $516
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