Powerful core, surging power - Tsinghua Tongfang A8500 commercial computer review

Speaking of the domestic brand Tsinghua Tongfang, many friends who have just come into contact with computer hardware may be unfamiliar with it, but for many people born in the 1980s and those who understand hardware, it is well-known. As a domestic old-brand computer manufacturer, Tsinghua Tongfang is also a "veteran" in China's desktop manufacturing industry. What we are going to introduce today is the business office host A8500 launched by Tsinghua Tongfang in 2018.

1. Chassis appearance

The chassis is made of plastic and metal, and the logo is made of gold. From top to bottom, there are a power button, a Type-C port, a 3.5mm headphone port, a microphone port, two USB2.0 ports, two USB3.0 ports, an SD card slot, and the opening on the right side of the middle is for expanding the optical drive.

There are large honeycomb-shaped openings on both sides of the chassis, which not only looks good but also provides good ventilation and heat dissipation conditions for the chassis. The back of the chassis has a lot of interfaces, from top to bottom: the blue one is the audio input interface, which can input audio into the computer, the green one is the 3.5mm audio interface, the red one is the microphone interface, an RJ45 network cable interface, 4 USB2.0, two VGA video interfaces, an HDMI interface, a DP interface that supports higher bandwidth, and the PS/2 interface reserved for old keyboards and mice at the bottom, and the computer power cord interface at the bottom. At the same time, there are also three slots reserved for expanding independent graphics cards and wireless network cards.

It is not difficult to see that this host from Tsinghua Tongfang is designed for light office use. The whole machine has up to 8 USB ports, two of which are USB3.0, which can provide faster and more stable transmission. The Type-C port is also not left behind. The ports can be described as rich, and it has everything you need.

2. Display and peripherals

The monitor that comes with the A8500 is also the TFC1953 19.5-inch monitor from Tsinghua Tongfang. This monitor adopts an ultra-narrow bezel design, with an excellent visual experience and outstanding display effects. It can easily meet daily office needs and can also bring an excellent experience during leisure and entertainment.

The keyboard and mouse set from Tsinghua Tongfang is also included. The keyboard is a membrane keyboard. Although the feel is not as crisp as a mechanical keyboard, it is very good among membrane keyboards. The typing feedback is clear, the paragraph sense is clear, there is no combo, and the typing is smooth and comfortable. The mouse operation is very responsive, there is no delay or disconnection, and the feedback is crisp. Since the design is symmetrical on both sides, it is suitable for both hands to use. It is comfortable to hold and there is no discomfort when holding it for a long time.

3. Processor performance

The overall configuration of the machine can be seen through Entertainment Master. The machine comes with a built-in win10 operating system and a full set of office software. The whole machine uses the eighth-generation Intel processor, model i5 8400, with six cores and six threads, using a 14nm process, and has a core graphics function. The core graphics model is Intel UHD Graphics 630, with 128m video memory. This graphics card is still a little difficult to run large 3D games, but it is still handy for daily audio-visual office and light web games.

CINEBENCH R15 is a test software used to measure the performance of computer processors and graphics cards. It will score the performance of processors and graphics cards according to the test results. The higher the score, the stronger the performance. It is sorted from high to low according to the data in the database. From the screenshot, we can see that the score of i5 8400 is 952 points, which is in line with the general level of this processor and can meet our daily audio-visual office needs.

The OpenGL part is used to test the computer's graphics processing performance, but since the A8500 does not have a discrete graphics card, the integrated graphics card is used to complete this round of testing. (The higher the average frame rate in the test results, the stronger the graphics processing performance). The final average frame rate of Intel's own UHD 630 is 47.29, and the graphics performance is still very good, which can easily cope with daily audio and video entertainment. There was no lag when testing mainstream games (LOL, CF, etc.).

AIDA64 is also a hardware detection software, and it can test and write detailed parameters in detail, which is also a reference for computer performance. It can also be seen from the picture that the computer's read and write performance is very good.

4. Storage Configuration

In terms of memory, this machine is equipped with a Kingston 4G 2400MHz memory stick at the factory. Needless to say, its performance is excellent. At the same time, a memory slot is reserved on the motherboard for future expansion of memory space. 4G is enough for light office work at present. If you want a smoother system experience, you can add another 4G 2400MHz memory stick to form a dual channel, which can give full play to the performance of the computer.

The hard drive uses a Western Digital 1TB 7200 rpm mechanical hard drive. Through the HD Tune PRO test, the data of this hard drive meets the basic level of the same model and can provide stable and high-speed storage and transmission. This hard drive can already meet our daily use. If you pursue a faster experience, you can install an SSD by yourself and install the system in the SSD, which can get a faster and more stable system experience.

5. User experience

After a few days of use, Tsinghua Tongfang's A8500 can be said to be a very balanced host configuration. It has no problem coping with daily office and entertainment. At the same time, it is also very good in power consumption control. Thanks to the excellent design of the chassis, the heat dissipation effect is very ideal. Even when the CPU is fully loaded, the machine will not feel the temperature rise. Moreover, it is very quiet throughout the process, and the noise control is unexpected. It can bring a quiet user experience to the user and provide a quiet and comfortable office environment for colleagues working around. The system operation is also very stable, without freezing or black screen, which is particularly important for office work. The front USB3.0 configuration can also provide high-speed and stable transmission for office and entertainment, which makes the user experience even better.

6. Summary and suggestions

A8500 is a host launched by Tsinghua Tongfang in 2018. It is mainly aimed at users who use office and entertainment lightly. Tsinghua Tongfang is also one of the few domestic manufacturers with independent capabilities. The experience accumulated from years of hardware production also allows its products to have excellent quality and high-quality after-sales service. It uses the latest generation of Intel i5 series processors, and basic performance is guaranteed. Coupled with excellent workmanship and stable quality control, this is a cost-effective office and entertainment host. In my opinion, the biggest regret is that it does not have an independent graphics card, which will be discounted in terms of games, but fortunately Tsinghua Tongfang also reserves a graphics card slot for users to install it in the future. Overall, at the price of 3,500 yuan, it is still a product worth choosing.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.