Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 60.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics11.8% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive66.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120530
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 14 '19 at 00:21
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
60.6% Good
Memory 83.6
1-Core 47.9
2-Core 132
54% 87.8 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 333
33% 269 Pts
64-Core 331
20% 331 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 60.6%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K620-$170
Nvidia(10DE 1098) 2GB
CLim: 1124 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.78
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
11.8% Very poor
Lighting 14.8
Reflection 14
Parallax 10.9
12% 13.2 fps
MRender 12
Gravity 13.4
Splatting 15.6
11% 13.6 fps
Poor: 10%
This bench: 11.8%
Great: 11%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
358GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 313 327 329 333 333 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
66.5% Good
Read 346
Write 345
Mixed 306
SusWrite 321
74% 330 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 38.4
4K Mixed 29.9
97% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 34.5
DQ Write 84
DQ Mixed 47.7
40% 55.4 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 66.5%
Great: 129%
Seagate NAS HDD 3TB-$119
3TB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 168 169 171 170 170 171 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
98.1% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 169
Mixed 75.8
SusWrite 170
107% 147 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 98.1%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
42.3% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 13
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 11.9
28% 9.77 GB/s
Latency 74.2
54% 74.2 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 42.3%
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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