XFX MI-A78S-8209

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 13.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics2.82% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardXFX MI-A78S-8209  (all builds)
Memory4 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit kleuren, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20091209
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 06 '23 at 15:32
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 55%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X2 260
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
13.2% Very poor
Memory 19
1-Core 38.3
2-Core 45.7
20% 34.3 Pts
4-Core 40.7
8-Core 55.4
6% 48.1 Pts
64-Core 49.2
3% 49.2 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 13.2%
Great: 49%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 720
MSI(1462 8C90) 2GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 474.64
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
2.82% Terrible
Lighting 3.3
Reflection 3.6
Parallax 3
3% 3.3 fps
MRender 3.6
Gravity 3.3
Splatting 4.2
3% 3.7 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.82%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S3E00100
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 142
Write 122
Mixed 82.4
26% 116 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 22
4K Mixed 6.8
30% 11.6 MB/s
DQ Read 30
DQ Write 78.5
DQ Mixed 25.5
28% 44.7 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 100%
ESD310S TS512GESD310S 512GB
366GB free, PID 2100
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 30
Write 29
Mixed 30
38% 29.7 MB/s
4K Read 3.1
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 2.1
148% 2.37 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown MDT 2GB DDR2-80 MDT 2GB DDR2-80 Kingston KTC1G-UDIMM Kingston KTC1G-UDIMM 6GB
266, 266, 266, 266 MHz
2048, 2048, 1024, 1024 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
12.8% Very poor
MC Read 3.4
MC Write 4.1
MC Mixed 4.2
11% 3.9 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 4.1
SC Mixed 4.5
11% 3.9 GB/s
Latency 138
29% 138 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 12.8%
Great: 21%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 48 22 75 18.9" 1440 837 HSP0013 LM02
Typical MI-A78S-8209 Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: XFX MI-A78S-8209

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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