Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5

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 (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 65%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive45.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111013
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateOct 15 '17 at 02:06
Run Duration165 Seconds
Run User ARG-User
Background CPU 45%

 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 M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
65% Good
Memory 84.8
1-Core 69.3
2-Core 130
59% 94.6 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 408
40% 327 Pts
64-Core 417
26% 417 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 65%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force GT 120GB-$155
47GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.03 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
45.4% Average
Read 306
Write 158
Mixed 203
49% 222 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 52.9
4K Mixed 10.4
73% 28 MB/s
DQ Read 29.1
DQ Write 87.2
DQ Mixed 11.8
22% 42.7 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 83%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$63
854GB free
Firmware: CC4B Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 56% Great: 113%
Samsung HD103SI 1TB-$89
26GB free
Firmware: 1AG01118 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
45.2% Average
Read 73.8
Write 83.7
Mixed 78
59% 78.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.26
4K Write 1.16
4K Mixed 0.38
75% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 59%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
6GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
47.3% Average
Read 85.2
Write 79.6
Mixed 77.7
61% 80.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.57
4K Mixed 0.36
86% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.1% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 9.9
MC Mixed 9.1
28% 9.8 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 8.5
23% 8.17 GB/s
Latency 72.2
55% 72.2 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 30.1%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990FXA-UD5 Builds (Compare 331 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 - $192

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $490
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