Asus M4A88T-M

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 55.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.26% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M4A88T-M  (all builds)
Memory9.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101201
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 09 '22 at 13:29
Run Duration199 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144
AM3, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
55.7% Above average
Memory 77
1-Core 50.8
2-Core 103
49% 77 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 197
27% 200 Pts
64-Core 206
13% 206 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Nvidia(10DE 118B) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 333 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 457.30
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
3.26% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 3.7
Parallax 4.1
3% 3.9 fps
MRender 3.2
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 5
3% 4.03 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.26%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2015)-$40
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 8.6 7.6 12 44 81 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
16.5% Very poor
Read 25.9
Write 25.4
Mixed 30.4
SusWrite 31.4
21% 28.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.3
56% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 16.5%
Great: 87%
SanDisk Cruzer Force 32GB
24GB free, PID 557d
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.4 6.2 5.3 5 4.8 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
9.36% Terrible
Read 19.4
Write 8.7
Mixed 6.7
SusWrite 5.3
12% 10 MB/s
4K Read 3.3
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 2.7
155% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 9.36%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.7% Poor
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 7.1
MC Mixed 7.6
24% 8.47 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 6.4
19% 6.53 GB/s
Latency 86.3
46% 86.3 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 25.7%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M4A88T-M Builds (Compare 86 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M4A88T-M - $260

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 47% - Average Total price: $397
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