Benchmarks: System and Gaming
The latest version of PCMark 8 is in many ways a perfect benchmark for AMD APUs as it takes into account GPU acceleration and multi-threaded workloads. As a result, the Magma A10's quad-core processing capability and Radeon R7 graphics deliver just over 3,400 marks, making it highly competitive on a bang-for-buck basis.
Further examination of the Radeon R7 IGP shows that it offers a performance level that is almost identical to the Iris Pro 5200 graphics featured in Intel's premium Core i7-4770R.
1080p Gaming Performance (Average FPS) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Image Preset | PC Specialist Magma A10 |
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(AMD Radeon R7) |
(Intel Iris Pro 5200) |
(Palit GeForce GTX 660) |
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| BioShock Infinite | Very Low Quality | 42.6 |
51.0 |
- |
| Low Quality | 31.4 |
34.5 |
- |
|
| Medium Quality | 26.8 |
27.0 |
98.8 |
|
| High Quality | 22.5 |
23.4 |
89.5 |
|
| Max Quality | 12.7 |
11.0 |
54.4 |
|
| GRID 2 | CMAA, Ultra Low Quality | 68.2 |
77.0 |
- |
| 2xMSAA, Low Quality | 56.2 |
53.0 |
- |
|
| 4xMSAA, Medium Quality | 45.0 |
36.4 |
115.7 |
|
| 4xMSAA, High Quality | 33.9 |
31.0 |
103.5 |
|
| 4xMSAA, Ultra Quality | 19.0 |
17.4 |
57.5 |
|
| Total War: Rome II | Low Quality | 35.7 |
44.9 |
- |
| Medium Quality | 34.3 |
42.8 |
124.2 |
|
| Very High Quality | 17.4 |
22.5 |
56.1 |
|
| Extreme Quality | 13.3 |
16.0 |
25.3 |
|
A 3DMark score of 1,451 only tells you so much. The IGP, obviously, is more than adequate for general multimedia needs, but does it have enough oomph to run demanding games? To find out we've run a trio of modern titles at a full-HD 1080p resolution. The results highlight the fact that AMD's integrated graphics component is capable of delivering a smooth gaming experience, though you do typically need to sacrifice image quality. Dropping down to medium or low settings generally returns in excess of 30 frames per second.
Out-the-box gaming potential isn't bad, and of course there's upgrade potential: the Magma A10 is primed for an additional discrete Radeon card in a dual-graphics setup.
