Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 29%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 24%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 54.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics48.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive65.8% 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 (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory9.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150528
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateJan 19 '22 at 13:42
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
54.6% Above average
Memory 76.7
1-Core 63.1
2-Core 117
53% 85.6 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 314
30% 245 Pts
64-Core 336
21% 336 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 511.23
Performing below potential (57th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.5% Average
Lighting 59.6
Reflection 66.8
Parallax 60.3
49% 62.2 fps
MRender 66.8
Gravity 60.4
Splatting 53
48% 60.1 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM871 2.5 7mm 256GB
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMM02D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 188 241 250 232 236 235 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
65.8% Good
Read 325
Write 267
Mixed 220
SusWrite 230
58% 260 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 43.4
4K Mixed 26.4
88% 30.2 MB/s
DQ Read 274
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 248
187% 251 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 65.8%
Great: 118%
PNY CS900 240GB-$22
52GB free
Firmware: CS900106
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 70 86 71 69 69 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 313
Write 247
Mixed 239
SusWrite 90.2
50% 222 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 46.6
4K Mixed 19.6
79% 28.4 MB/s
DQ Read 224
DQ Write 236
DQ Mixed 172
145% 211 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 91%
Toshiba P300 2TB-$61
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4OACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 172 175 174 172 174 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
97.1% Outstanding
Read 167
Write 166
Mixed 46.5
SusWrite 171
100% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.5
128% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 97.1%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A160 Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4 CMZ8GX3M2A160 Kingston KHX1600C9D3/4 16GB
667, 800, 667, 800 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
40.7% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 13.6
42% 14.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 7.9
SC Mixed 10.3
26% 9.03 GB/s
Latency 86.9
46% 86.9 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990FXA-UD3 Builds (Compare 1,398 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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