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 62%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive67.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150528
Uptime1 Days
Run DateNov 24 '20 at 16:37
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 38%

 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-6300-$47
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
62% Good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 71.9
2-Core 135
61% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 284
30% 243 Pts
64-Core 285
18% 285 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
178GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S3Z40107
SusWrite @10s intervals: 359 200 124 90 108 56 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
67.1% Good
Read 444
Write 382
Mixed 344
SusWrite 156
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 73.2
4K Mixed 25
106% 40.6 MB/s
DQ Read 109
DQ Write 232
DQ Mixed 1.3
49% 114 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 100%
Toshiba DT01ABA200V 2TB
744GB free
Firmware: MZ4OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 105 108 107 108 109 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
61.9% Good
Read 109
Write 101
Mixed 23
SusWrite 107
61% 85 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.6
131% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 87%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
675GB free
Firmware: 2BA30001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 98 99 99 99 99 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
54.7% Above average
Read 94.5
Write 66.3
Mixed 54.7
SusWrite 95.8
57% 77.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 59%
Hitachi HTS725050A9A364 500GB
88GB free
Firmware: PC4OC72E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 55 55 55 55 55 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
31.5% Below average
Read 54.8
Write 47.6
Mixed 31.7
SusWrite 54.6
35% 47.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
136% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 31.5%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT51264BA160B Samsung M378B5273CH0- CT51264BA160B 12GB
800, 667, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
37.7% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 12.1
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.8
28% 9.87 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns

 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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