Asus A88XM-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 46.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics53% 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)
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.
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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus A88XM-A  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150917
Uptime3.5 Days
Run DateJun 07 '20 at 21:05
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 42%
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 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD A8-7600 APU (2014 D.Ka)
FM2+ , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
46.7% Average
Memory 64.1
1-Core 63.3
2-Core 107
48% 78.1 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 177
23% 174 Pts
64-Core 170
11% 170 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 2025 MHz, MLim: 2052 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
53% Above average
Lighting 66.4
Reflection 65.1
Parallax 56
54% 62.5 fps
MRender 61.3
Gravity 60.2
Splatting 63.7
51% 61.7 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 53%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
693GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 108 102 106 134 147 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
79.4% Very good
Read 162
Write 167
Mixed 80.7
SusWrite 115
96% 131 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 79.4%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS4G3D1609DS1S00. 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
22.1% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 6.5
MC Mixed 7.1
21% 7.33 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 7
18% 6.27 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 22.1%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A88XM-A Builds (Compare 378 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A - $62

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $178
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