Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 68.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive82.8% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140909
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMar 29 '17 at 21:16
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
68.3% Good
Memory 92.8
1-Core 68.2
2-Core 130
61% 96.9 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 422
40% 330 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 68.3%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
181GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
82.8% Excellent
Read 488
Write 382
Mixed 411
95% 427 MB/s
4K Read 34.5
4K Write 58.3
4K Mixed 22.3
112% 38.4 MB/s
DQ Read 173
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 20.6
51% 109 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 82.8%
Great: 124%
Kingston HyperX 120GB
88GB free
Firmware: 503A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
51.4% Above average
Read 492
Write 134
Mixed 189
59% 272 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 54.4
4K Mixed 9.2
76% 29 MB/s
DQ Read 23
DQ Write 62
DQ Mixed 36
29% 40.4 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 81%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
443GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 204
Write 154
Mixed 147
126% 168 MB/s
4K Read 0.59
4K Write 2.25
4K Mixed 0.29
99% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 102%
Great: 109%
WD Black 500GB (2008)-$95
121GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
47.4% Average
Read 91.8
Write 73.3
Mixed 67.2
58% 77.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.82
4K Mixed 0.32
95% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
49.1% Average
MC Read 20
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 17.5
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 9
SC Mixed 14.4
33% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 62.5
64% 62.5 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990FXA-UD3 Builds (Compare 1,400 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 - $100

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $440
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