Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 52.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 19 '17 at 20:31
Run Duration89 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 480 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 860K-$51
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 68.7
2-Core 122
53% 87 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 200
27% 199 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 480-$75
Asus(1043 04FD) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1266 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 16.12.2
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 57.2
Reflection 64.4
Parallax 83.9
47% 68.5 fps
Gravity 56.6
Splatting 53.8
49% 55.2 fps
Poor: 35% Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$45
906GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC41 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
72.6% Very good
Read 108
Write 144
Mixed 115
92% 122 MB/s
4K Read 0.76
4K Write 5.31
4K Mixed 0.57
194% 2.22 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 2400 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.3% Poor
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 8.4
MC Mixed 7.2
24% 8.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 8
22% 7.6 GB/s
Latency 99.5
40% 99.5 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 25.3%
Great: 77%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-F2A88X-D3H Builds (Compare 175 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $326
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