Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 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 47.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics54.1% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3  (all builds)
Memory3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130828
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 19 '17 at 21:05
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th 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, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
47.8% Average
Memory 73.4
1-Core 57.8
2-Core 108
50% 79.6 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 141
18% 135 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-$500
Gigabyte(1458 3669) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 384.76
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
54.1% Above average
Lighting 65.9
Reflection 79.5
Parallax 78
54% 74.5 fps
MRender 68.6
Gravity 71.9
Splatting 62.4
55% 67.6 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
139GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
422GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
69.1% Good
Read 142
Write 98.8
Mixed 100
85% 114 MB/s
4K Read 0.76
4K Write 0.56
4K Mixed 0.22
67% 0.51 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 1866 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
29% Poor
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 6
MC Mixed 10.6
29% 10 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 7.3
19% 6.63 GB/s
Latency 93.8
43% 93.8 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 29%
Great: 53%

 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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