Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics88.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive66.8% 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 (47%). 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
Uptime11.1 Days
Run DateJan 19 '19 at 01:48
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 47%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8350-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
56.5% Above average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 67.9
2-Core 132
55% 91.4 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 238
31% 231 Pts
64-Core 353
22% 353 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070-$200
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.35
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
88.2% Excellent
Lighting 103
Reflection 109
Parallax 132
84% 115 fps
MRender 156
Gravity 117
Splatting 92
96% 121 fps
Poor: 93%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 112%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 730 Series 240GB-$250
42GB free (System drive)
Firmware: L201
SusWrite @10s intervals: 242 233 245 239 246 243 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
66.8% Good
Read 341
Write 270
Mixed 240
SusWrite 241
61% 273 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 50.6
4K Mixed 26.3
96% 33.5 MB/s
DQ Read 216
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 195
147% 198 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 95%
WD Black 5TB (2015)-$71
2.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 154 158 156 150 164 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
91.9% Outstanding
Read 162
Write 180
Mixed 70.3
SusWrite 158
104% 142 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.7
265% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 91.9%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
38.2% Below average
MC Read 15.7
MC Write 11.7
MC Mixed 14.1
40% 13.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 7.6
SC Mixed 9.1
23% 8 GB/s
Latency 92.3
43% 92.3 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990FXA-UD3 Builds (Compare 1,400 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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