Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive61.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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.
Very high background CPU (81%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131119
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 27 '21 at 23:52
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 81%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-6600K APU-$88
P0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
42.4% Average
Memory 57.9
1-Core 53.3
2-Core 92.7
42% 68 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 128
20% 146 Pts
64-Core 158
10% 158 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$54
401GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR032
SusWrite @10s intervals: 243 347 328 331 360 330 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
61.1% Good
Read 363
Write 273
Mixed 281
SusWrite 323
70% 310 MB/s
4K Read 16.3
4K Write 32.4
4K Mixed 15.9
62% 21.5 MB/s
DQ Read 201
DQ Write 155
DQ Mixed 176
132% 177 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 125%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 16GB
14GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 10 12 11 11 12 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
12.3% Very poor
Read 16.8
Write 9.4
Mixed 16.2
SusWrite 11.3
18% 13.4 MB/s
4K Read 2.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.8
146% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 12.3%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL10 Ser 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
19.9% Very poor
MC Read 8.3
MC Write 4.5
MC Mixed 7
19% 6.6 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 6.4
17% 5.93 GB/s
Latency 134
30% 134 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 19.9%
Great: 32%

 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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