Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 58.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics12% 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 Drive34.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory9GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 9GB 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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-970A-DS3P  (all builds)
Memory5.5 GB free of 9 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130408
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 13 '21 at 08:37
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing as expected (56th 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 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Memory 81.8
1-Core 67.5
2-Core 126
57% 91.9 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 259
29% 226 Pts
64-Core 282
18% 282 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7770
Gigabyte(1458 2556) 1GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1125 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 20.11.2
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
12% Very poor
Lighting 14.9
Reflection 18.8
Parallax 23.8
12% 19.2 fps
MRender 14.6
Gravity 16.3
Splatting 13
12% 14.6 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 12%
Great: 14%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$28
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 16 39 17 15 46 MB/s
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
34.2% Below average
Read 186
Write 89.2
Mixed 93.7
SusWrite 31.4
22% 100 MB/s
4K Read 13.9
4K Write 40.8
4K Mixed 23.3
72% 26 MB/s
DQ Read 22.2
DQ Write 64.1
DQ Mixed 26.7
25% 37.7 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 85%
StoreJet Transcend 500GB
326GB free, PID 5106
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 89 92 92 93 93 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
36.5% Below average
Read 95.7
Write 95.3
Mixed 53.5
SusWrite 91.9
113% 84.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
49% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 36.5%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905403-432.A 99U5474-002.A PSD34G16002 9GB
667, 667, 800 MHz
4096, 1024, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
44.8% Average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 15.9
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 13.1
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 77.3
52% 77.3 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-970A-DS3P Builds (Compare 3,191 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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