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Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics6.53% 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.
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-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150601
Uptime2 Days
Run DateNov 18 '20 at 22:40
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Memory 79.4
1-Core 55.5
2-Core 114
52% 83 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 248
28% 223 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R7 240
Gigabyte(1458 22B0) 2GB
CLim: 900 MHz, MLim: 800 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.20
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
6.53% Terrible
Lighting 8.13
Reflection 9.73
Parallax 10.2
7% 9.35 fps
MRender 7
Gravity 7.53
Splatting 8.39
6% 7.64 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 6.53%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
751GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 26.8
Mixed 24.4
20% 25.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.2
42% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 667 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.8% Poor
MC Read 8.5
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 8
24% 8.23 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 7.3
SC Mixed 7.7
21% 7.5 GB/s
Latency 81.6
49% 81.6 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 25.8%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,288 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: 87% - Excellent Total price: $318
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