Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 19%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 57%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics27.4% 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 Drive55.2% 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.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130715
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateApr 24 '21 at 12:47
Run Duration188 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320E-$87
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
57% Above average
Memory 77.6
1-Core 56.8
2-Core 98.2
50% 77.5 Pts
4-Core 202
8-Core 268
30% 235 Pts
64-Core 277
17% 277 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 57%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270X-$199
XFX(1682 9275) 2GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 20.10.35.02
Performing below potential (76th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.4% Poor
Lighting 35.6
Reflection 34.1
Parallax 45.4
29% 38.4 fps
MRender 31.6
Gravity 33.2
Splatting 25.9
24% 30.2 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 29%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 120GB-$15
54GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 265 90 40 26 34 21 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
55.2% Above average
Read 458
Write 348
Mixed 24.6
SusWrite 79.2
50% 227 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 12.3
4K Mixed 23.8
73% 20 MB/s
DQ Read 176
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 0.5
57% 136 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 86%
Corsair Force LE 240GB-$85
10GB free
Firmware: SAFC12.2
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 445
Write 401
Mixed 322
87% 390 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 35
4K Mixed 24.1
79% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 272
DQ Write 240
DQ Mixed 172
152% 228 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 97%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$74
299GB free
Firmware: M3CR033
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 191 166 163 170 176 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
42.2% Average
Read 190
Write 338
Mixed 103
SusWrite 172
45% 201 MB/s
4K Read 10.9
4K Write 55.2
4K Mixed 16.9
67% 27.7 MB/s
DQ Read 52
DQ Write 103
DQ Mixed 193
114% 116 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 125%
Seagate ST8000VN004-2M2101 8TB
6.5TB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 167 171 169 173 166 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 18% Great: 113%
Seagate ST8000VN004-2M2101 8TB
7TB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 167 171 169 173 166 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 18% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NMUD380D81-16 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (37th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.4% Average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 16.6
47% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.6
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 10.2
24% 8.57 GB/s
Latency 85.1
47% 85.1 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990FXA-UD3 Builds (Compare 1,402 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: 72% - Very good Total price: $436
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