Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
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 60.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics62% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at 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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150528
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateJul 16 '17 at 08:27
Run Duration261 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%
Watch Gameplay: 1070 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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 below expectations (38th percentile)
60.1% Good
Memory 79.8
1-Core 64.6
2-Core 122
55% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 317
34% 268 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
CLim: 1999 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 382.5
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
62% Good
Lighting 74.5
Reflection 94.4
Parallax 74.5
61% 81.1 fps
MRender 72.4
Gravity 73
Splatting 87.4
65% 77.6 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 62%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 521ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
174GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
79.3% Very good
Read 136
Write 140
Mixed 149
107% 142 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.19
4K Mixed 0.26
103% 1.08 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial BLS8G3D1609DS 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34% Below average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 11.7
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 6.5
SC Mixed 8.5
21% 7.43 GB/s
Latency 81
49% 81 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 34%
Great: 55%

 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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