Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3

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 (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 47.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3  (all builds)
Memory3.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150417
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 10 '21 at 12:37
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A10-7850K APU (2014 D.Ka)-$135
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
47.2% Average
Memory 64.7
1-Core 64.3
2-Core 122
50% 83.7 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 202
24% 185 Pts
64-Core 200
12% 200 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 54%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 165 166 162 166 161 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 159
Write 163
Mixed 117
SusWrite 159
110% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.8
169% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
21.7% Poor
MC Read 7.6
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 7.1
21% 7.2 GB/s
SC Read 6.3
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 5.1
17% 6 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 21.7%
Great: 33%

 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: $253
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