Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX

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 (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 61.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive63% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus SABERTOOTH 990FX  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121016
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJul 09 '17 at 20:26
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T-$340
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
61.6% Good
Memory 88.5
1-Core 52.3
2-Core 98.1
52% 79.6 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 277
29% 234 Pts
64-Core 266
16% 266 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 460 SE
EVGA(3842 1366) 1GB
CLim: 648 MHz, MLim: 850 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 384.76
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 9% Great: 11%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 120GB-$199
27GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
63% Good
Read 500
Write 141
Mixed 208
62% 283 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 61.7
4K Mixed 17.9
90% 34.2 MB/s
DQ Read 189
DQ Write 151
DQ Mixed 51.9
71% 130 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 63%
Great: 88%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
7GB free
Firmware: EXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
59.6% Above average
Read 140
Write 322
Mixed 124
44% 195 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 50.2
4K Mixed 20.4
90% 31.7 MB/s
DQ Read 201
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 44.2
66% 125 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.2% Below average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 12.8
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 9.2
21% 7.4 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical SABERTOOTH 990FX Builds (Compare 422 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 29%
Raft

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $527
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