Asus M4A87T

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 57.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics27.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M4A87T  (all builds)
Memory7.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120809
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 02 '19 at 22:22
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 39%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T-$340
AM3, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
57.4% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 48.1
2-Core 90.4
49% 74 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 188
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 670-$435
Zotac(19DA 1265) 2GB
CLim: 1202 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 431.60
Performing below potential (48th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.4% Poor
Lighting 31.3
Reflection 32.2
Parallax 44.7
26% 36 fps
MRender 46
Gravity 37
Splatting 32.9
31% 38.6 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 31%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 365
Write 349
Mixed 188
67% 300 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 5.2
4K Mixed 8.4
48% 12.2 MB/s
Poor: 63% Great: 108%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
2.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 156 153 153 159 151 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
90.3% Outstanding
Read 161
Write 158
Mixed 99.3
SusWrite 153
105% 143 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
214% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 90.3%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.5% Poor
MC Read 11.6
MC Write 6.3
MC Mixed 10.5
27% 9.47 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 8.1
19% 6.6 GB/s
Latency 74.5
54% 74.5 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 28.5%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M4A87T Builds (Compare 8 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M4A87T

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 38% - Below average Total price: $324
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