Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 60.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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 (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5  (all builds)
Memory8.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.9 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150401
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 21 '21 at 22:42
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8300-$168
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
60.7% Good
Memory 84
1-Core 63.2
2-Core 122
56% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 286
31% 246 Pts
64-Core 309
19% 309 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 64%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Golden Memory 60GB
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0927A
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 394
Write 56.7
Mixed 111
40% 187 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 61.9
4K Mixed 8
67% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 96.2
DQ Write 76
DQ Mixed 53.3
49% 75.2 MB/s
Poor: 38% Great: 50%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
103GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 91 90 92 84 88 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
62.4% Good
Read 129
Write 136
Mixed 35.8
SusWrite 88
71% 97.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
142% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 62.4%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 933 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
31.9% Below average
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 9.7
30% 10.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 9.6
25% 8.83 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Builds (Compare 191 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 R5

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