Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
Graphics108% is an outstanding 3D score, it's the bee's knees. This GPU can handle almost all 3D games at very high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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.
MotherboardAsus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160504
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMay 28 '20 at 18:55
Run Duration171 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU3%
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 PC Performing below expectations (34th 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 82.9
1-Core 72
2-Core 142
60% 99 Pts
4-Core 247
8-Core 415
40% 331 Pts
64-Core 392
24% 392 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super)-$210
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
108% Outstanding
Lighting 135
Reflection 141
Parallax 141
110% 139 fps
MRender 184
Gravity 133
Splatting 107
112% 142 fps
Poor: 105%
This bench: 108%
Great: 123%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 190
Write 210
Mixed 105
124% 168 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1
214% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 112%
WD Green 500GB (2009)-$23
226GB free
Firmware: 01.00A02
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,238
Write 30.7
Mixed 57.5
556% 775 MB/s
4K Read 262
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.6
10,997% 87.7 MB/s
Poor: 20% Great: 54%
Seagate ST31000424CS 1TB
229GB free
Firmware: CA13
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,211
Write 33.5
Mixed 37.7
545% 761 MB/s
4K Read 271
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.6
11,364% 90.6 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 62%
Samsung M3 Portable 1TB
553GB free, PID 61b6
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,393
Write 6.5
Mixed 13.7
536% 804 MB/s
4K Read 268
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.8
1,042% 89.9 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown DDR3-2133 CL11 4GB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
39.5% Below average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 12.7
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 9.7
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 10.7
28% 9.63 GB/s
Latency 75.3
53% 75.3 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 77%

 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 1,672 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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