Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive54.7% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardAsus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farger, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130708
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 31 '18 at 16:23
Run Duration102 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 84.1
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 132
59% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 241
8-Core 434
41% 338 Pts
64-Core 438
27% 438 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7950-$290
Sapphire(174B E249) 3GB
CLim: 925 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 18.2.1
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 20.7
51% 20.7 fps
Poor: 25% Great: 32%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
181GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505CUA Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
54.7% Above average
Read 370
Write 237
Mixed 235
62% 281 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 52.4
4K Mixed 10.2
76% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 27.4
DQ Write 140
DQ Mixed 9.74
29% 59 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 85%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
253GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
73.5% Very good
Read 118
Write 138
Mixed 161
106% 139 MB/s
4K Read 0.52
4K Write 2.77
4K Mixed 0.24
99% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.7% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 14.1
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 10.5
27% 9.3 GB/s
Latency 73.3
54% 73.3 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,670 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $630
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