Asus M5A88-M

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.89% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive32.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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 (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A88-M  (all builds)
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130501
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 23 '21 at 09:11
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 32%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
61.6% Good
Memory 79.4
1-Core 72
2-Core 132
58% 94.6 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 389
38% 313 Pts
64-Core 403
25% 403 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Asus(1043 85E7) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.89% Terrible
Lighting 4.6
Reflection 6.3
Parallax 5
4% 5.3 fps
MRender 6.3
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 5.1
4% 5.1 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.89%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2018)-$59
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 171 2 23 2.7 109 43 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
32.2% Below average
Read 336
Write 238
Mixed 172
SusWrite 58.5
45% 201 MB/s
4K Read 15.4
4K Write 17.5
4K Mixed 11.4
47% 14.8 MB/s
DQ Read 18.3
DQ Write 21.6
DQ Mixed 18
14% 19.3 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 53%
Hitachi HTS545025B9SA00 250GB
133GB free
Firmware: PB2OC64G
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 46 48 48 49 49 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
32.9% Below average
Read 66.5
Write 56.2
Mixed 36.8
SusWrite 48
38% 51.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
117% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 47%
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$24
223GB free
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 56 58 58 58 58 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
42.3% Average
Read 90.1
Write 92.9
Mixed 43.3
SusWrite 57.1
52% 70.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
44% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 15.4
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 12.6
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 81.6
49% 81.6 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 44%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M5A88-M Builds (Compare 131 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A88-M

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