Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 66%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics82.3% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive52.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120628
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 02 '17 at 13:08
Run Duration303 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%
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 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T-$340
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
66% Good
Memory 89.2
1-Core 59.2
2-Core 118
56% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 233
8-Core 334
36% 283 Pts
64-Core 335
21% 335 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 66%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Device(0000 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 378.66
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
82.3% Excellent
Lighting 90.8
Reflection 140
Parallax 146
74% 126 fps
MRender 116
Gravity 135
Splatting 112
98% 121 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 82.3%
Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow KC300 120GB-$80
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Read 321
Write 167
Mixed 155
47% 215 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 73.5
4K Mixed 10.4
92% 36.8 MB/s
DQ Read 32.3
DQ Write 112
DQ Mixed 11.1
26% 51.9 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 86%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
260GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
45.3% Average
Read 88.9
Write 68.6
Mixed 71.9
58% 76.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.54
4K Mixed 0.17
68% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 67%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB-$88
68GB free
Firmware: CC1H Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
38.6% Below average
Read 70.5
Write 64
Mixed 14
36% 49.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 1.25
4K Mixed 0.29
72% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 70%
Seagate ST3250410AS 250GB-$95
83GB free
Firmware: 3.AAF Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
48.9% Average
Read 86.1
Write 84.4
Mixed 47.3
54% 72.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.69
4K Write 1.08
4K Mixed 0.43
96% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 54%
Seagate NAS HDD 4TB-$145
54GB free
Firmware: SC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
67.6% Good
Read 124
Write 111
Mixed 26.6
64% 87.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.16
67% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 100%
Seagate NAS HDD 4TB-$145
26GB free
Firmware: SC43 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
72.2% Very good
Read 120
Write 132
Mixed 21.8
66% 91.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.39
4K Write 1.49
4K Mixed 0.13
59% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27% Poor
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 6.6
MC Mixed 9.8
24% 8.57 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 8.1
20% 6.83 GB/s
Latency 68.2
59% 68.2 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 27%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990FXA-UD5 Builds (Compare 331 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 - $192

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $490
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