Gigabyte GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 60.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben, 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160128
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMay 26 '19 at 19:31
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
60.5% Good
Memory 84
1-Core 36
2-Core 128
51% 82.7 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 172
28% 198 Pts
64-Core 263
16% 263 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 60.5%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 373
Write 304
Mixed 326
74% 335 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 38.5
4K Mixed 22.5
78% 26.8 MB/s
DQ Read 245
DQ Write 211
DQ Mixed 198
156% 218 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 91%
Samsung HD321KJ 320GB-$42
9GB free
Firmware: CP100-10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 40 40 39 39 40 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
25.9% Poor
Read 49.7
Write 35.5
Mixed 37.5
SusWrite 40.2
30% 40.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
142% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 25.9%
Great: 43%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
51GB free
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 105 106 106 108 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
56% Above average
Read 94.2
Write 84.5
Mixed 29
SusWrite 99.7
56% 76.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.7
4K Mixed 0.3
154% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 56%
Great: 112%
USB 2.0 SD MMC Reader 16GB
13GB free, PID 8123
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.9 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.3 8.3 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
7.99% Terrible
Read 16.7
Write 8.5
Mixed 12.7
SusWrite 8
14% 11.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.9
76% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 7.99%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4 F3-12800CL9-2 F3-12800CL9-4 F3-12800CL9-2 12GB
800, 667, 800, 667 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.2% Below average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 12.9
38% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 5.8
SC Mixed 11
21% 7.37 GB/s
Latency 73.4
54% 73.4 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF Builds (Compare 233 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $217
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