Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

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 (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 45.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive30% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140909
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateMar 10 '21 at 09:56
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
45.1% Average
Memory 56.3
1-Core 49.1
2-Core 106
42% 70.3 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 255
28% 220 Pts
64-Core 296
18% 296 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 63%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Avexir V1 128G AV1128G 128GB
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AP023PC0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 55 52 49 41 51 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
30% Poor
Read 312
Write 72
Mixed 84.7
SusWrite 49.1
28% 129 MB/s
4K Read 13.3
4K Write 28.3
4K Mixed 5.8
43% 15.8 MB/s
DQ Read 49.9
DQ Write 53
DQ Mixed 10.7
19% 37.9 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 30%
Great: 49%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
76GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 95 97 98 95 94 97 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Read 97.5
Write 89.8
Mixed 58.7
SusWrite 95.9
63% 85.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
198% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 109%
WD Elements 1TB
328GB free, PID 1078
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 74 74 74 74 73 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
33.1% Below average
Read 76.7
Write 78
Mixed 49
SusWrite 73.5
93% 69.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 43%
ST500LM0 12 HN-M500MBB 500GB
155GB free, PID 022b
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 37 37 37 34 38 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
18.3% Very poor
Read 39.2
Write 34.8
Mixed 30.5
SusWrite 36.4
47% 35.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
77% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 18.3%
Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
23.2% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 8.6
24% 8.33 GB/s
SC Read 3.8
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 5.4
14% 4.77 GB/s
Latency 139
29% 139 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 23.2%
Great: 67%

 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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