Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 50.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics34.5% 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 Drive45.1% 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 (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120530
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 25 '16 at 15:36
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 97%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-4170 Quad-Core-$81
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 38.5
2-Core 83.7
43% 65.5 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 173
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7970-$435
AMD(1002 3000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1100 MHz, MLim: 1850 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 16.11.3
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
34.5% Below average
Lighting 46
Reflection 31
Parallax 54
38% 43.7 fps
MRender 26.8
Gravity 40.4
Splatting 36.6
29% 34.6 fps
Poor: 32%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 40%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
33GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3FD6SD Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
45.1% Average
Read 443
Write 171
Mixed 198
59% 270 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 26.8
4K Mixed 8.8
53% 17.9 MB/s
DQ Read 26.9
DQ Write 45.9
DQ Mixed 16.5
18% 29.8 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 82%
Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB-$60
391GB free
Firmware: 1AA01118 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
44.7% Average
Read 78.2
Write 77.4
Mixed 87.8
61% 81.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.42
4K Write 1.89
4K Mixed 0.54
113% 0.95 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
32.7% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 11.2
MC Mixed 11.8
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 6.4
16% 5.57 GB/s
Latency 91.9
44% 91.9 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 61%

 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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