Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 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 58.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.8% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive40.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (73%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120514
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 07 '23 at 18:18
Run Duration169 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 73%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6100-$68
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
58.1% Above average
Memory 88.5
1-Core 55.2
2-Core 97.9
53% 80.5 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 192
23% 175 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 240
Device(0000 0000) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.01
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
3.8% Terrible
Lighting 5.1
Reflection 2.3
Parallax 2.5
4% 3.3 fps
MRender 5.2
Gravity 4.2
Splatting 2.6
3% 4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.8%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Agility 4 256GB-$90
147GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.5.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 106 167 172 179 178 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
40.1% Average
Read 236
Write 177
Mixed 122
SusWrite 158
39% 173 MB/s
4K Read 13.4
4K Write 41.5
4K Mixed 14.6
61% 23.2 MB/s
DQ Read 20.3
DQ Write 93.9
DQ Mixed 27.3
30% 47.2 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 87%
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 4GB
0GB free, PID 0732
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 20.7
Mixed 4.5
10% 12.6 MB/s
4K Read 2.4
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 2.4
114% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 15%
ST310005 28AS 1TB
925GB free, PID 0c31
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 26 27 28 29 29 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
14.9% Very poor
Read 51.3
Write 25.8
Mixed 20.5
SusWrite 27.7
38% 31.3 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.9
48% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 14.9%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
48% Average
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 17.5
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 13.1
29% 10 GB/s
Latency 69
58% 69 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 48%
Great: 65%

 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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