Gigabyte GA-990FXA-D3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics26.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive72.6% 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.
Very high background CPU (39%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-D3  (all builds)
Memory10.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120517
Uptime3.3 Days
Run DateJan 19 '21 at 09:20
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 39%

 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-8120
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 74
1-Core 47
2-Core 86.8
45% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 216
23% 184 Pts
64-Core 259
16% 259 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1506 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing below potential (70th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
26.5% Poor
Lighting 32.6
Reflection 38.6
Parallax 30.6
27% 33.9 fps
MRender 34.3
Gravity 33.2
Splatting 30
26% 32.5 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 26.5%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
502GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 288 323 339 320 291 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
72.6% Very good
Read 310
Write 310
Mixed 329
SusWrite 303
71% 313 MB/s
4K Read 23.7
4K Write 48.6
4K Mixed 31.2
102% 34.5 MB/s
DQ Read 230
DQ Write 218
DQ Mixed 209
161% 219 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 125%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
3TB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 160 167 175 170 168 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
83.3% Excellent
Read 125
Write 146
Mixed 66.3
SusWrite 166
92% 126 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.3
106% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 83.3%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
38.1% Below average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 14
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 10
21% 7.3 GB/s
Latency 92.4
43% 92.4 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 38.1%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990FXA-D3 Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-D3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $493
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