Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 64.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics11.4% 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.
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.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory21.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150601
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 28 '20 at 15:45
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8320-$129
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
64.9% Good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 69.1
2-Core 134
59% 95.6 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 384
39% 317 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 380-$200
CLim: 990 MHz, MLim: 1425 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.20
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
11.4% Very poor
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 49.2
Parallax 52.4
0% 33.9 fps
MRender 47.1
Gravity 40.7
Splatting 36.4
33% 41.4 fps
Poor: 31%
This bench: 11.4%
Great: 35%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$28
385GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 82 79 76 68 80 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
61.5% Good
Read 136
Write 98.3
Mixed 37.3
SusWrite 77.9
64% 87.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
111% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 107%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB-$71
440GB free
Firmware: JKAOA28A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 99 99 99 98 98 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
54.4% Above average
Read 91.2
Write 98.9
Mixed 50.5
SusWrite 98.3
62% 84.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 69%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$23
931GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 171 169 169 172 166 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 157
Mixed 76.2
SusWrite 169
107% 147 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.8
156% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 102%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata DDR3 2133 2OZ Kingston KHX1866C10D3/ DDR3 2133 2OZ Kingston KHX1866C10D3/ 24GB
800, 933, 800, 933 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.1% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 13.3
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 10.4
26% 9.17 GB/s
Latency 74
54% 74 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,187 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P - $149

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 80% - Very good Total price: $366
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