Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 59.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics12.1% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140408
Uptime19.8 Days
Run DateNov 06 '20 at 03:06
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8150-$770
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
59.4% Above average
Memory 81.5
1-Core 63.2
2-Core 116
55% 86.9 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 295
31% 249 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 460-$203
Nvidia(10DE 0878) 1GB
CLim: 675 MHz, MLim: 900 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
12.1% Very poor
Lighting 13.9
Reflection 16.1
Parallax 12.4
11% 14.1 fps
MRender 19.6
Gravity 14.2
Splatting 16.3
14% 16.7 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 12.1%
Great: 14%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 270
Write 275
Mixed 258
60% 268 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 36.1
4K Mixed 28.3
90% 29.2 MB/s
DQ Read 33.9
DQ Write 60.2
DQ Mixed 41.8
33% 45.3 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
64GB free
Firmware: CC3E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 71 70 69 66 62 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
43.4% Average
Read 82.8
Write 83
Mixed 57.3
SusWrite 68.2
54% 72.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 1
164% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 68%
Seagate ST3250823AS 250GB-$99
77GB free
Firmware: 3.03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 59 60 60 60 60 60 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
32.2% Below average
Read 52
Write 13
Mixed 32
SusWrite 60.1
29% 39.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.7
119% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 37%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F3 DDR3 2133 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1866 MHz clocked @ 933 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43% Average
MC Read 19
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 14.6
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 7.4
SC Mixed 11.9
25% 8.8 GB/s
Latency 77.7
52% 77.7 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43%
Great: 82%

 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 1,674 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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HDDRAMUSB
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