Asrock 990FX Killer

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive94.9% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsrock 990FX Killer  (all builds)
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160106
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateApr 13 '19 at 00:08
Run Duration175 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
72.5% Very good
Memory 91.1
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 151
66% 107 Pts
4-Core 292
8-Core 475
47% 383 Pts
64-Core 491
30% 491 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
Asus(1043 8365) 1GB
CLim: 970 MHz, MLim: 965 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 6% Great: 8%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB (2018)-$37
182GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 101140WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 482 420 435 403 419 389 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
94.9% Outstanding
Read 572
Write 559
Mixed 466
SusWrite 425
114% 505 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 68.2
4K Mixed 37.7
118% 42.8 MB/s
DQ Read 294
DQ Write 99.2
DQ Mixed 176
135% 189 MB/s
Poor: 160%
This bench: 94.9%
Great: 284%
Intel 330 Series 180GB
60GB free
Firmware: 300i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 118 118 117 121 120 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
43.8% Average
Read 344
Write 119
Mixed 141
SusWrite 118
40% 180 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 13.3
4K Mixed 15.6
61% 17 MB/s
DQ Read 146
DQ Write 51.6
DQ Mixed 67.5
58% 88.3 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 83%
WD Black 750GB (2008)-$140
22GB free
Firmware: 05.00K05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 97 76 97 90 91 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 104
Write 98.7
Mixed 72
SusWrite 91.1
68% 91.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
185% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 65%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$31
789GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 158 159 161 158 157 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
95.3% Outstanding
Read 174
Write 155
Mixed 95.7
SusWrite 158
107% 146 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.1
227% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 95.3%
Great: 109%
Generic- SD/MMC 16GB
15GB free, PID 0151
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 16 16 16 16 16 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
8.78% Terrible
Read 18.7
Write 15.7
Mixed 13.3
SusWrite 15.8
21% 15.9 MB/s
4K Read 3.3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 1.1
70% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 8.78%
Great: 15%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 F3-12800CL9-2GBRL CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 F3-12800CL9-2GBRL 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
48.3% Average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 16
MC Mixed 16.3
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 13.3
33% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 990FX Killer Builds (Compare 258 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Asrock 990FX Killer - $154

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $494
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