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 above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 63.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive59% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 04 '20 at 06:06
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
63.8% Good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 67.1
2-Core 135
58% 94.6 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 392
40% 321 Pts
64-Core 388
24% 388 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 63%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 120GB
79GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 243 172 55 55 55 56 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
59% Above average
Read 302
Write 217
Mixed 231
SusWrite 106
48% 214 MB/s
4K Read 26.2
4K Write 58.2
4K Mixed 25.4
103% 36.6 MB/s
DQ Read 176
DQ Write 236
DQ Mixed 152
130% 188 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 59%
Great: 88%
Seagate ST500NM0011 500GB-$66
459GB free
Firmware: PA09
SusWrite @10s intervals: 129 127 130 128 122 121 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
74.1% Very good
Read 132
Write 133
Mixed 68
SusWrite 126
84% 115 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-005.A 1600ELA Serie 99U5584-005.A 1600ELA Serie 16GB
800, 667, 800, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
41.5% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 13.7
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 11
27% 9.43 GB/s
Latency 77.7
52% 77.7 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 42%

 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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