Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 53%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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 56.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics99.2% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130715
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 06 '23 at 15:10
Run Duration108 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th 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 way below expectations (18th percentile)
56.9% Above average
Memory 79.2
1-Core 68.7
2-Core 129
56% 92.2 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 384
34% 286 Pts
64-Core 393
24% 393 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 56.9%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 3060-$279
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 3750 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 526.98
Performing below potential (49th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
99.2% Outstanding
Lighting 129
Reflection 116
Parallax 116
105% 120 fps
MRender 142
Gravity 103
Splatting 88.5
88% 111 fps
Poor: 90%
This bench: 99.2%
Great: 106%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
95GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 31 104 111 127 127 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
70.5% Very good
Read 151
Write 145
Mixed 68.2
SusWrite 94.5
84% 115 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
174% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 992069 (99706 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
30.3% Below average
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 10.3
MC Mixed 9
28% 9.93 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 9
26% 8.93 GB/s
Latency 82.1
49% 82.1 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 50%

 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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